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Re: Now parking brake

To: Gonaj@aol.com
Subject: Re: Now parking brake
From: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 15:33:54 -0500
Well, George, I can't say I would agree that using a parking brake designed for
that purpose should be referred to as risky. If one drives through water,
wouldn't you recommend he dry the brakes ASAP because wet brakes are less
effective than dry brakes? If one then parks the car with wet brakes engaged in
freezing weather, no less, perhaps you might agree that such an action is kind
of asking for trouble from old man winter.

BTW, for what purpose do you use "emergency brakes" in cars that require you to
apply them by pressing a pedal, and release them by pulling a handle? If I
recall correctly, the respective manufacturers of those cars refer to these
mechanisms as "parking brakes". They only become "emergency brakes" after they
have caused one by being applied to a moving vehicle.

Jim

Gonaj@aol.com wrote:

> I'm glad you've been so lucky Jim.  I was raised in New England and now live
> near Chicago.  I have had and seen many cases of frozen parking/emergency
> brakes.  I prefer the latter term as it better describes the more practical
> use.
> If you continue with this risky practice I wish you good luck, but I would
> recommend otherwise.
>
> George


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