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MercedeSChink · 10-05-2004, 12:03 AM

i was just flippin through the 2005 AMG catalogue and noticed that only the SLK and the G class have hand brakes...i wonder why...guess i don't know about mercedes as much as i should...

ZfrkS62 · 10-05-2004, 12:08 AM

i THINK, don't quote me on this cuz i might be wrong, that they have foot pedal parking brakes. Either that or they are going the way of the BMW 7 series and opting for electronicly actuated park brakes.

more than likely the second one since it will cut down on clutter around the center console or footwell. Just a guess though so i'm not sure.

SilviaEvo · 10-05-2004, 12:13 AM

more than likely the second one since it will cut down on clutter around the center console or footwell. Just a guess though so i'm not sure

my mom has a foot brake and it doesnt really clutter up because AMG's are autos? if thats right then it would be likely foot brakes

Sir_GT · 10-05-2004, 01:13 AM

they've got foot breaks. they're the only german company who does it too. i guess the rich, fat, wrinkled, arthritis-wrecked people who like mercs don't have enough arm strength to use a regular hand break.

5vz-fe · 10-05-2004, 01:15 AM

I don't know about americans, but ALOT of ppl don't pull their hand brakes here. I guess it's just too much work for their muscles. Anyways, I guess instead of wasting precious console space, they just put it down low.

aks · 10-05-2004, 01:34 AM

a merc salesman told me it was so save space

SilviaEvo · 10-05-2004, 01:42 AM

a merc salesman told me it was so save space

whats a couple of inches? for what another cup holder?

Toronto · 10-05-2004, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by Sir_GT

they've got foot breaks. they're the only german company who does it too. i guess the rich, fat, wrinkled, arthritis-wrecked people who like mercs don't have enough arm strength to use a regular hand break.

look at the bmw 7 series and 760, and i am sure the audi A8 doesn't have one either

lets play find the hand brakes

[img]http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=audi+a8/v=2/SID=e/l=IVS/SIG=1269oma1s/*-http%3A//www.auto-wereld.com/autonieuws/nieuws/foto's/audi_a8_3.jpg[/img]

so Sir_GT were are they?

cho_888 · 10-05-2004, 02:32 AM

yeah our c class has the foot brake. i bit odd but you get used to it.

MercedeSChink · 10-05-2004, 03:04 AM

yeah, i knew about the foot brakes, but i totally takes the fun out of e brakes...do you guys think the merc's foot brakes will brake only the back brakes? or all four?

sentra_dude · 10-05-2004, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe

I don't know about americans, but ALOT of ppl don't pull their hand brakes here. I guess it's just too much work for their muscles. Anyways, I guess instead of wasting precious console space, they just put it down low.

Most people here don't pull their handbrakes because everyone drives automatics here, and I guess they feel they don't need to pull the handbrake once they park. I will admit, on the rare occasion that I drive an auto I usually don't pull the handbrake...because if I do the next person who drives the car doesn't notice and drives off for a few feet with the e-brake on.

I always use the handbrake when I park my car, because it sure as hell will roll if I don't lol. Those footbrakes are lame though, you have to press another thing to make them release, you can't just push the button in like on an e-brake and yank it up and then put it back down again really quickly...not that anyone would ever need to do that...

Gnome · 10-05-2004, 04:22 PM

I never use the hand brake on flat ground. Being a Saab man I'm used to parking in gear, and that is more than enough even with some inclination. Of course, to be on the safe side I pull the handbrake when it isn't flat...

mindgam3 · 10-05-2004, 04:33 PM

the X5 has one

ZfrkS62 · 10-05-2004, 04:41 PM

so Sir_GT were are they?

i know where it is on the Bimmer!! or am i ineligeble to win this one?

Sir_GT · 10-06-2004, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Toronto

Originally Posted by Sir_GT

they've got foot breaks. they're the only german company who does it too. i guess the rich, fat, wrinkled, arthritis-wrecked people who like mercs don't have enough arm strength to use a regular hand break.

look at the bmw 7 series and 760, and i am sure the audi A8 doesn't have one either

lets play find the hand brakes

[img]http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=audi+a8/v=2/SID=e/l=IVS/SIG=1269oma1s/*-http%3A//www.auto-wereld.com/autonieuws/nieuws/foto's/audi_a8_3.jpg[/img]

so Sir_GT were are they?

They're present on pretty much every merc model I believe (the C,E,M,CLK,CL,CLS,and the S, not sure about the A, SLK and SL). Unlike the two brands you pointed above where they are only on the models which rich, fat, wrinkled, arthritis-wrecked people prefer.