Posted on 03/07/2016 10:53
My Grandson is being taught to drive ,but the car a VW Golf has not got the conventional type handbrake. The Golf now has an electronic one that is operated automatically when you stop. After about 5 lessons he bought a small runabout to gain further experience , but he has now realised his car has a handbrake which now seems very awkward because he has not been taught to use a handbrake. Anyone else had this problem ?
Posted on 05/07/2016 08:55
I think there are definately more vehicles with handbrakes than auto. I also feel that all driving schools should use the conventional type , and once proficient then you could use the auto brake ( bearing in mind that this is quite new to the market) If not then the driving school should inform the customer that they use autobrake vehicles. It certainly must be confusing when having to switch back and forth Especially when lessons are paid in advance.
I have had automatic hand brakes on all my cars since 2007 so possibiliby all not that new to the market.
Likewise - Discos have had it since then and so has my Touareg - plus "hill start assist" which is brilliant when towing and copes with not only the car but also with a twin axle Bailey on the back! Makes for very smooth hill starts. I think it's a marvellous invention.
Yes but did you take your driving test in one.?
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