Does parking a car on a slope for a long time have any impact?

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OKinsley
07/29/25 7:03pm
It won't affect the tires, but it's definitely not good for the handbrake as it remains in a tightened state for a long time. If this happens frequently, it's recommended to use triangular wheel chocks to block the wheels. Handbrake: The handbrake generally refers to the parking brake. The parking brake, commonly known as the handbrake, functions to provide resistance when parking, preventing the car from rolling. The parking brake, whether it's a handbrake or the parking gear in an automatic transmission, locks the drive shaft or rear wheels. Tire: Tire is the general term for the wheel covering, usually made of wear-resistant rubber material. There are solid tires and pneumatic tires, with the latter consisting of an inner tube and an outer tire.
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