Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after one started remotely

Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by mdavidn on Thursday December 12, 2019 @03:30AM (#21770279)

Yes, that's true of automatics as well. If you suspect the brake shoe or cabling could get wet and freeze, you should avoid leaving the handbrake engaged.

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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by squiggleblaz on Thursday December 12, 2019 @03:58AM (#21770409)

Oh, so it's not "brake and in gear", but "in gear only"?

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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by TeMPOraL on Thursday December 12, 2019 @06:16AM (#21770931)

Yes, at least in the manual case I described above. The issue is that the braking mechanism itself will get stuck if it's left engaged and then gets wet.

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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by onefuncman on Thursday December 12, 2019 @03:45AM (#21770354)

I thought this was prevented by brake fluid being hygroscopic?

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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by blattimwind on Thursday December 12, 2019 @03:54AM (#21770393)

Classic handbrakes use a braking wire and don't use the hydraulic breaking system (so it's somewhat redundant, actually). Also, the brake fluid is inside the system and can't prevent the brake cylinder or the brake pads from seizing.

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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by AstralStorm on Thursday December 12, 2019 @04:37AM (#21770554)

The difference is the handbrake will seize off rather than braking, which means the car is usable or at least easier to haul.

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