Does anyone else not like where the parking break is? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

HotelCali · 11-09-2014, 08:16 PM

I mean like a lot of cars have a button near the steering wheel down by the bottom but it just looks like a giant 8====D on the passenger side

Homer2 · 11-09-2014, 08:26 PM

it's an old school placement. I like it.

Lndryguru · 11-09-2014, 08:28 PM

better on the console more leg room least for me

oldfriend · 11-09-2014, 08:38 PM

Next year modle will come without that piece off plastic covering the metal
No parking break needed
Imagine if someone engage it while driving at freeway speed
For safety reasons it will be gone for good

Homer2 · 11-09-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

Imagine if someone engage it while driving at freeway speed
For safety reasons it will be gone for good

Imagine if someone opened the door and jumped out at freeway speeds. Door mod needed?
Imagine if someone grabbed the steering wheel at freeway speeds.

Is this like the old ejector button.. it said. DO NOT PUSH.. and if you did..

How much stupid-proofing do we have to do?

Homer2 · 11-09-2014, 08:55 PM

In the old days.. it was an awesome u-turn device

NYCamOwner · 11-10-2014, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldfriend

Next year modle will come without that piece off plastic covering the metal
No parking break needed
Imagine if someone engage it while driving at freeway speed
For safety reasons it will be gone for good

Wow...

wayner · 11-10-2014, 05:50 AM

I have never left it on while driving because of it's placement

velocity149 · 11-10-2014, 06:11 AM

If you pull it hard enough at any speed, it will lock up the back tires. BUT you have to pull it hard and fast.

trashmanssd · 11-10-2014, 06:20 AM

Thats where it is on most stick shift sports cars. Foot ones suck to use a lot had it in my 94 S-10 stick shift and the plastic near it was all scuffed and stained from using it in my work boats. If you have an automatic I can see it being useless and in the way for use with sticks its easy and convenient.

brwk · 11-10-2014, 07:16 AM

A little lower would look better.

Spartan01 · 11-10-2014, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

What's an "8====D"?

It looks like most other parking brakes. At least it's not between the driver and console.

And thank you for not referring to it as an emergency brake

Do you seriously not know what this means?

cadyshac · 11-10-2014, 07:40 AM

I hate it when my parking BREAKS !!!!!!!!!!!

goinggone14 · 11-10-2014, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan01

Do you seriously not know what this means?

He was being facetious...

Also, it's in a good spot for manual, however I think a little bit shorter would make it easier to get some leverage. Maybe it's still stiff from being new or I just sit too far back, but I could see weaker people having trouble with it under resistance...

11-09-2014, 08:16 PM	#1
HotelCali Banned Drives: 2013 RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: New York, New York Posts: 383	Does anyone else not like where the parking break is? I mean like a lot of cars have a button near the steering wheel down by the bottom but it just looks like a giant 8====D on the passenger side

11-09-2014, 08:28 PM	#3
Lndryguru Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 226	better on the console more leg room least for me __________________ 2013 Camaro SS Victory Red/Black Stripes

11-10-2014, 06:11 AM	#9
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	If you pull it hard enough at any speed, it will lock up the back tires. BUT you have to pull it hard and fast. __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

11-09-2014, 08:26 PM	#2
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	it's an old school placement. I like it.

11-09-2014, 08:38 PM	#4
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	Next year modle will come without that piece off plastic covering the metal No parking break needed Imagine if someone engage it while driving at freeway speed For safety reasons it will be gone for good

11-09-2014, 08:55 PM	#6
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	In the old days.. it was an awesome u-turn device

11-10-2014, 05:50 AM	#8
wayner Drives: White SSRS Convertible Edelbrock SC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 502	I have never left it on while driving because of it's placement

11-10-2014, 06:20 AM	#10
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	Thats where it is on most stick shift sports cars. Foot ones suck to use a lot had it in my 94 S-10 stick shift and the plastic near it was all scuffed and stained from using it in my work boats. If you have an automatic I can see it being useless and in the way for use with sticks its easy and convenient.

11-10-2014, 07:16 AM	#11
brwk Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible - sold Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 136	A little lower would look better.

11-10-2014, 07:40 AM	#13
cadyshac It's in the hole! Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,377	I hate it when my parking BREAKS !!!!!!!!!!!