When parking, should I shift gears first or release the handbrake first?

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TravisLee
07/29/25 7:53pm
Shift gears first and then release the handbrake. Here are the relevant explanations: 1. Reason: When starting the car, you don't know if the ground is level. If it's inclined, releasing the handbrake first will leave the car in a neutral coasting state, causing the vehicle to roll in the direction of the slope without any braking, which can easily lead to safety hazards. 2. Handbrake: Its professional name is auxiliary brake. Unlike the principle of the main brake, it uses a steel cable connected to the rear brake shoes to apply braking force to the vehicle. Long-term use of the handbrake can cause plastic deformation of the steel cable. Since this deformation is irreversible, prolonged use will reduce its effectiveness, and the handbrake's travel distance will also increase.
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