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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2010 1:08:36 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse Everyone who's ever owned a vehicle knows to leave the vehicle in park if automatic, or to apply the e-brake (otherwise known as emergency brake or parking brake) or leave the car in gear in a manual to make sure the car doesn't roll away. I had a situation once where someone in my family left the e-brake off on a steep driveway and we came outside to see the car in the road. Thankfully no one had hit it. The poor fella in this video had the same experience- but he was right next to his car- and didn't notice anything. If you don't see the pictures or link to the video, be sure to visit the GasBuddy blog here for the link to this hilarious video and screen shots of what happened. This guy and his experience at his local gas station... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Everyone who's ever owned a vehicle knows to leave the vehicle in park if automatic, or to apply the e-brake (otherwise known as emergency brake or parking brake) or leave the car in gear in a manual to make sure the car doesn't roll away. I had a situation once where someone in my family left the e-brake off on a steep driveway and we came outside to see the car in the road. Thankfully no one had hit it. The poor fella in this video had the same experience- but he was right next to his car- and didn't notice anything. If you don't see the pictures or link to the video, be sure to visit the GasBuddy blog here for the link to this hilarious video and screen shots of what happened.

This guy and his experience at his local gas station...

Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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CrazgsupS All-Star Author San Diego Posts:516 Points:55,940 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2010 9:44:34 PM Ignore CrazgsupS Report Abuse Looking foward to these and a moment of pause. thx.
sweeteddy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,639 Points:1,704,745 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2010 9:37:57 AM Ignore sweeteddy Report Abuse not good
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,878 Points:1,645,955 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2010 7:25:06 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse What can I say?
sabob Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:12,519 Points:1,130,220 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2010 3:25:11 PM Ignore sabob Report Abuse Ya' just can't fix stupid
nby1949 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:50 Points:2,190 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2010 4:19:52 PM Ignore nby1949 Report Abuse I never forget the brakes. If it happens, I always go back & check of it.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,727 Points:1,693,830 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2010 4:35:34 PM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse Also if you don't own a vehicle; and Hurtz doesn't Avise you, they expect you earned a driver's license sometime.
TheDix Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,096 Points:600,475 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2010 3:32:29 PM Ignore TheDix Report Abuse Hope he doesn,t teach his kids to drive.
CarHelp Rookie Author Washington Posts:4 Points:180 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2010 1:30:00 PM Ignore CarHelp Report Abuse It almost seems like he knew this was happening and WANTED it to happen. He looks back once when the car has vanished, and returns to his gas jug. When the bystanders rush to the scene, the driver casually saunters over to his car. I would have raced over to my car!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2010 8:02:17 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse my truck is an automatic. And last I checked, you can't even pull the key unless you have it in Park (if you put it in neutral and don't pull the parking brakes, then you deserve to pay the bill IMO).
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2010 8:01:11 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse as for the brakes, I know of many people who don't use it. On my stick shift, applying parking brakes is automatical. I feel as if I forgot something if I didn't pull that baby.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2010 7:59:20 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse considering there are very few manual "stick" shift cars and trucks left on the road, it's no wonder that people forget about the e-brakes.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,315 Points:1,639,895 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 10:35:33 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OOPS!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,072 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 9:22:00 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse It’s called a parking brake or emergency brake and does not go by other name or abbreviation! What’s the matter with these people that run this site? A parking brake to be used each and every time the vehicle is parked, whether it’s an automatic or a manual transmission.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,195 Points:1,119,815 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 7:18:27 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Focus.
williamAR Champion Author Arkansas Posts:5,554 Points:1,081,575 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 6:18:26 AM Ignore williamAR Report Abuse i agree
EcoVore Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,538 Points:728,775 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:53:03 AM Ignore EcoVore Report Abuse The guy in video needs a hearing aid, no doubt.
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,509 Points:1,604,825 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:51:27 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse What happens when you forget the brakes? Don't get on your cell phone and call 911.
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:7,292 Points:1,640,885 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:50:35 AM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse That's why we have drivers ed classes in our state.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,870 Points:1,358,700 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:50:16 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse DonkofAk: Good comment.
DonKofAK All-Star Author Anchorage Posts:871 Points:632,475 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:44:17 AM Ignore DonKofAK Report Abuse I'm usually diligent, but there are those moments where I can smile and say, "there, but for the grace of God, go I." As for you arrogant or smug souls who think it could NEVER happen to you... I hope there are video cameras around. They teach humility, a valuable trait.
kc0ryz All-Star Author Omaha Posts:529 Points:261,545 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:38:00 AM Ignore kc0ryz Report Abuse And people wonder why they have an "operator presence" switch...
grouch311 Champion Author Peoria Posts:6,380 Points:1,574,820 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:30:33 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse can you say 'bad day at the office?'
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:9,420 Points:2,124,460 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:30:24 AM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse Forget to set the brake at the gas station? This video happens: Gas station parking brake fail
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,597 Points:1,607,815 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:23:51 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse To engage brake, please remember to engage brain first
genef01 Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,611 Points:834,680 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:23:48 AM Ignore genef01 Report Abuse You can't cure stupid.
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:16:08 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse I have forced myself to remember to put the car in park always
vincenzo328 Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:201 Points:1,066,485 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:14:53 AM Ignore vincenzo328 Report Abuse This doesn't seem at all possible unless he put it in park and it wasn't fully engaged in park. Or he put it in neutral and hoped it wouldn't roll away.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,041 Points:1,756,775 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:12:29 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse I didn't think you could take the key out of an automatic tranny car if it wasn't in part or neutral. Who puts their automatic in neutral to park it? Sheesh. I don't think I've ever left the parking brake off in my manual, but I have had the clutch engaged and foot off the brake on a slight decline and rolled into the car in front of me before. No, I wasn't paying attention, I was in la-la-land. :)
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,609 Points:1,596,470 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:06:07 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...one has to rember what one is doing at all times while dealing with a ton of metal on wheels...
Long_gone Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,653 Points:461,445 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 1:05:41 AM Ignore Long_gone Report Abuse A few years ago some Ford models with automatic transmissions were notorious for slipping into gear when the driver placed them into Park. There were numerous injuries to drivers that were struck by the vehicle when they were pinned either to the garage door or the garage wall. [Edited by: CA_Jones at 6/26/2010 2:06:13 AM EST]
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,375 Points:1,558,515 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:59:19 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Turning off a Prius automatically sets the brake and putting it in gear automatically releases it. (Your foot is on the brake to put it in gear)
Powerstroke73L Champion Author Sacramento Posts:2,816 Points:731,150 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:57:14 AM Ignore Powerstroke73L Report Abuse I had an old man who lived across the street from where I've got cows and his driveway has a decent slope to it. That old man had his car roll down the hill and through my fence 4 separate times before his son finally took the car away from him...
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,860,455 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:51:46 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse That is some bad luck.
Kamakani Champion Author Denver Posts:2,678 Points:1,277,270 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:49:41 AM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse Not too bright.
rwm1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,306 Points:1,547,115 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:48:54 AM Ignore rwm1 Report Abuse I never forget the brakes. But I'm getting tired of the rotars always wearing.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,140 Points:1,369,355 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:44:42 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse I never had that experience but my husband and daughter did.
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,746 Points:1,267,440 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:42:50 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse Hard to stop!
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,632 Points:1,551,925 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:34:12 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse That's really bad... and the fact that it's all caught on camera is even that much worse. What do you tell your wife? Better yet, what do you say to the insurance company??
CPR54 Champion Author Austin Posts:8,218 Points:1,866,055 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:31:33 AM Ignore CPR54 Report Abuse how crazy if he would have at least waited for the car to fully stop and just put it in park wow he has a big towing fee now and no telling how much damage
250FORD Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,332 Points:1,305,970 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:31:07 AM Ignore 250FORD Report Abuse I'll stick to automatics.
SilliesRock Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,192 Points:1,164,695 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:30:20 AM Ignore SilliesRock Report Abuse Well, "that's the breaks, uh, brakes"!
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,059 Points:1,513,075 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:29:30 AM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse He obviously follows follow OB's advice & keeps his tire psi up.
defcon7 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,623 Points:213,620 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:23:51 AM Ignore defcon7 Report Abuse Most people call it a parking brake, but it use to be called the emergency brake because it was used when hydraulics failed in an emergency and can still be if you hold the release lever while applying the emergency brake pedal. We use to do this just to keep in practice and to stay sharp and on your toes. And yes it has come in very handy in the past when the pedal went to the floor when a master cylinder failed on me years ago. You can practice with it in an open lot or empty street sometime and one day it may save your life. But it should be set anytime your on an incline,and don't forget to turn those wheels in when your downhill, and out when it's uphill. Take it easy.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,269 Points:2,255,970 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:23:25 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse when i took driver's training 100 years ago, lol, north carolina required the use of manual transmission cars only..i guess partly for reasons like this..
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,498 Points:1,956,535 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:22:27 AM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse kinda moronic.
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,349 Points:1,826,940 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:17:48 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse Wasn't titled idiot of the day for nothing.
UC2 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,305 Points:318,255 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:15:03 AM Ignore UC2 Report Abuse I agree, an IQ test should be integrated into the drivers' exam. And really for the safety of everybody a psycho test must be included to remove those whackoos behind the wheel.
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:3,978 Points:1,509,750 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:14:47 AM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse That's funny.
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,784 Points:1,925,435 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:14:35 AM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse make everyone learn how to use a manual transmission.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,601 Points:1,790,350 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2010 12:11:58 AM Ignore benjy Report Abuse good point Monte...