Bit of help...

[mudskipper]

What sort of car? My old Corsa the handbrake used to jump off sometimes. Usually just after I put it on, but once when I got out of the car and slammed hatchback - cue me chasing it across tesco carpark.

Reported it to the garage, they couldn't find anything.

Just had a handbrake recall.

Unless you know the missus you forgot to put it on, have a google and see if you can't get the manufacturer to pay for it.

[mudskipper]

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...ault-handbrake

Well that's inneresting - I've always pressed the button when applying the handbrake. Thought you were supposed to.

[ladymuck]

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...ault-handbrake

Well that's inneresting - I've always pressed the button when applying the handbrake. Thought you were supposed to.

Press the button to release; have never pressed it to engage

[original PM]

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...ault-handbrake

Well that's inneresting - I've always pressed the button when applying the handbrake. Thought you were supposed to.

innersting

my missus always moans at me for not pressing the button....

so ha I was right

always a first time I suppose.

[Benny]

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...ault-handbrake

Well that's inneresting - I've always pressed the button when applying the handbrake. Thought you were supposed to.

Press the button to release; have never pressed it to engage

You could argue both actions are correct - the pressing of the button to engage means less wear on the ratchety mechanism, however I like a manly pull against the ratchet similar to winding up a trebuchant- thereby giving a reassuring tension on the cable
I'm not sure girlies have sufficient upper body strength to tension without using the ratchet

or buy a car with an electric hand brake

[DoctorStrangelove]

or buy a car with an electric hand brake

Anton Yelchin might disagree.

[Zigenare]

Anton Yelchin might disagree.

Through the medium of a Medium?

[sal]

Btw, why not buy an automatic? That would have stopped your car from rolling across the road.

No need, just get into the habit of leaving the manual in gear, unless you are parking on a steep hill that's plenty enough to ensure the car stays in place.

[original PM]

No need, just get into the habit of leaving the manual in gear, unless you are parking on a steep hill that's plenty enough to ensure the car stays in place.

Which i always do! (or the missus does depending on who you want to believe)

I and the missus have been driving for like 27 years and never done anything like it



ah well just getting old I guess!

[Zigenare]

Which i always do! (or the missus does depending on who you want to believe)

I and the missus have been driving for like 27 years and never done anything like it



ah well just getting old I guess!

Simple Solution : Take the car off her before she kills someone next time.