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  1. timo28

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    Hi all,
    Am i just being paranoid but, if you were driving along at motorway speeds and somebody inadvertantly pressed the Parking brake button would this bring the car to a screeching halt?

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    Dave
     
    #1 timo28, Jul 30, 2009
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    The car will shift into neutral.
     
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    but i pressed it when i was going at about 4KM/h and it slammed me to a halt? just worried that it would do this at higher speeds would see the occupants injured!
     
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    Genoz World ZEN-style living

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    SILLY ANSWER - Why would you do that?
     
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  6. timo28

    timo28 New Member

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    its not me that would do it but i know a 6 year old who would!!
     
    #6 timo28, Jul 30, 2009
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    At very slow speeds the car thinks you really want to shift into park. Even a low speed shift into park is very abrupt. At higher speeds the car knows you have made a mistake and simply won't do it.

    Tom
     
    #7 qbee42, Jul 30, 2009
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    Silly followup - What if I shift to reverse while moving on the highway lets say?
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Same thing - nothing happens. In some situations you can force a shift into N, but you can't do anything damaging. Pressing and holding the power button is an example.

    Tom
     
    #9 qbee42, Jul 30, 2009
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    fred garvin New Member

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    just to be crystal clear, there is a "parking brake" and a "park button" - we all assume you are talking about the button
     
    #10 fred garvin, Jul 30, 2009
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    Silly response, strap the 6 year old in the rear, in a car seat where it belongs, don't push buttons while driving.....
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    My wife pushes my buttons when I am driving. :mad:

    Tom
     
    #12 qbee42, Jul 30, 2009
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    So does mine, two words come to mind, DUCT TAPE!!!!!:D
     
    #13 KK6PD, Jul 30, 2009
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