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« Reply #45 on: 03 November 2012, 19:10:19 »
Quote from: Andy B on 01 November 2012, 21:30:14
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The stupid electronic handbrake *REALLY* was getting on my tits, though. *REALLY* get on them.

I didn't think they all had them ......  :-\ :-\

Some don't like Mercedes foot operated parking/emergency/hand brake ........  :-\ just different from the norm.  ;)

I hated the bloody thing. I presume their manual cars have a traditional arrangement ?  :-\
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« Reply #46 on: 03 November 2012, 19:23:47 »
Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 19:10:19
Quote from: Andy B on 01 November 2012, 21:30:14
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The stupid electronic handbrake *REALLY* was getting on my tits, though. *REALLY* get on them.

I didn't think they all had them ......  :-\ :-\

Some don't like Mercedes foot operated parking/emergency/hand brake ........  :-\ just different from the norm.  ;)

I hated the bloody thing. I presume their manual cars have a traditional arrangement ?  :-\

I doubt it .......  :-\  :-\

Why did you 'hate' it? You just apply the brake with your foot rather than your hand, never seen a problem with it (maybe cos I rarely use it  ;))
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« Reply #47 on: 03 November 2012, 20:21:09 »
It just got on my tits.Im a creature of habit. God named it a handbrake for good reason. ;D
How would you manage a hill start with that contraption in a manual car ? you would need 3 legs. :D
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« Reply #48 on: 03 November 2012, 20:24:46 »
Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 20:21:09
It just got on my tits.Im a creature of habit. God named it a handbrake for good reason. ;D
How would you manage a hill start with that contraption in a manual car ? you would need 3 legs. :D

Foot needed to apply, hand needed to release  ;) :y
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« Reply #49 on: 03 November 2012, 21:25:22 »
Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 19:10:19
Quote from: Andy B on 01 November 2012, 21:30:14
Quote from: TheBoy on 01 November 2012, 18:46:24
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The stupid electronic handbrake *REALLY* was getting on my tits, though. *REALLY* get on them.

I didn't think they all had them ......  :-\ :-\

Some don't like Mercedes foot operated parking/emergency/hand brake ........  :-\ just different from the norm.  ;)

I hated the bloody thing. I presume their manual cars have a traditional arrangement ?  :-\

No, manual Mercs are the same which aint great if I'm honest,fine on auto's though :y
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« Reply #50 on: 03 November 2012, 21:52:31 »
Quote from: henryd on 03 November 2012, 21:25:22
Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 19:10:19
Quote from: Andy B on 01 November 2012, 21:30:14
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The stupid electronic handbrake *REALLY* was getting on my tits, though. *REALLY* get on them.

I didn't think they all had them ......  :-\ :-\

Some don't like Mercedes foot operated parking/emergency/hand brake ........  :-\ just different from the norm.  ;)

I hated the bloody thing. I presume their manual cars have a traditional arrangement ?  :-\

No, manual Mercs are the same which aint great if I'm honest,fine on auto's though :y

Why? As taxi Driver says, foot to  put it on & hand released.  ;)
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« Reply #51 on: 03 November 2012, 21:56:35 »
Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 20:21:09
..... God named it a handbrake for good reason. ;D
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Who's he?  ::) Isn't it actually a parking or emergency brake?
Anyway, hill starts using a 'hand brake' are becoming a thing of the past (other than for your test - I'm sure it'll catch up eventually) when cars have 'hill assist' & a 'hold' function on the foot brake. With each of these, there's no need to use anything other than the pedals at your feet and no need for another hand/parking/emergency brake.  :y
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« Reply #52 on: 03 November 2012, 22:01:56 »
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Quote from: henryd on 03 November 2012, 21:25:22
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The stupid electronic handbrake *REALLY* was getting on my tits, though. *REALLY* get on them.

I didn't think they all had them ......  :-\ :-\

Some don't like Mercedes foot operated parking/emergency/hand brake ........  :-\ just different from the norm.  ;)

I hated the bloody thing. I presume their manual cars have a traditional arrangement ?  :-\

No, manual Mercs are the same which aint great if I'm honest,fine on auto's though :y

Why? As taxi Driver says, foot to  put it on & hand released.  ;)

Just means engaging neutral to get a spare foot to apply the bloody thing,I'm all for them with auto's but don't like them on manuals
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« Reply #53 on: 03 November 2012, 22:04:36 »
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Just means engaging neutral to get a spare foot to apply the bloody thing,I'm all for them with auto's but don't like them on manuals

Good point! Well presented!  :y :y :y I suppose that's where hill assist or hold will come in handy. ;)
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« Reply #54 on: 03 November 2012, 22:08:49 »
Hill assist - never eard of it. Whatever next ffs  ::)
Anyway, releasing the parking brake with your hand while doing a hill start is ludicrous tbh.Its a hateful contraption imo. :)
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« Reply #55 on: 03 November 2012, 22:17:04 »
Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 22:08:49
Hill assist - never eard of it. Whatever next ffs  ::)
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SWMBO's Smart has hill assist. 0.7 secs after taking your foot from the brake pedal the brakes actually release, so you have 0.7 secs to get your right foot from the brake to the throttle without the car rolling back. (using 2 feet can confuse the system)
'Hold' (on a Merc) is when you push the brake pedal that bit harder when you've stopped, the pedal stays there until you touch the throttle. It means you can do a hill start in a manual without use of a hand/parking brake.
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« Reply #56 on: 03 November 2012, 22:19:09 »
Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 22:08:49
Hill assist - never eard of it. Whatever next ffs  ::)
Anyway, releasing the parking brake with your hand while doing a hill start is ludicrous tbh.Its a hateful contraption imo. :)

I had it on the Citroen, electric parking brake really, only if you did not switch it off it went off automatically when you drove off........not really necessary on an Auto though.... :) :)
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« Reply #57 on: 03 November 2012, 22:22:58 »
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Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 22:08:49
Hill assist - never eard of it. Whatever next ffs  ::)
Anyway, releasing the parking brake with your hand while doing a hill start is ludicrous tbh.Its a hateful contraption imo. :)

I had it on the Citroen, electric parking brake really, only if you did not switch it off it went off automatically when you drove off........not really necessary on an Auto though.... :) :)

Mercedes Hold mustn't work like that because the foot brake stays depressed even with your foot removed till you accelerate.
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« Reply #58 on: 03 November 2012, 22:32:04 »
Quote from: Andy B on 03 November 2012, 22:22:58
Quote from: Vamps on 03 November 2012, 22:19:09
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Hill assist - never eard of it. Whatever next ffs  ::)
Anyway, releasing the parking brake with your hand while doing a hill start is ludicrous tbh.Its a hateful contraption imo. :)

I had it on the Citroen, electric parking brake really, only if you did not switch it off it went off automatically when you drove off........not really necessary on an Auto though.... :) :)

Mercedes Hold mustn't work like that because the foot brake stays depressed even with your foot removed till you accelerate.

Same but different...Citroen a button on the dash rather than on the brake, I guess..... :y :-\ :-\
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« Reply #59 on: 03 November 2012, 22:42:26 »
Quote from: Vamps on 03 November 2012, 22:32:04
Quote from: Andy B on 03 November 2012, 22:22:58
Quote from: Vamps on 03 November 2012, 22:19:09
Quote from: Albitz on 03 November 2012, 22:08:49
Hill assist - never eard of it. Whatever next ffs  ::)
Anyway, releasing the parking brake with your hand while doing a hill start is ludicrous tbh.Its a hateful contraption imo. :)

I had it on the Citroen, electric parking brake really, only if you did not switch it off it went off automatically when you drove off........not really necessary on an Auto though.... :) :)

Mercedes Hold mustn't work like that because the foot brake stays depressed even with your foot removed till you accelerate.

Same but different...Citroen a button on the dash rather than on the brake, I guess..... :y :-\ :-\

MB's 'Hold' is a separate thing from the handbrake, as all MB's use the foot operated parking brake.  :-\
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