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Originally Posted by mdm
It's more than that. You may (and should*) use it to secure the car when parked. But you can also used it in ways that do not work with Park, like help with uphill starting, emergency brake if the main brake fails, or to induce drift ;-).
* it is sometimes discouraged in freezing temperatures, supposedly water can freeze within the cable sleeve or between pads and rotors and you won't be able to disengage. I always use e-brake when parked and it have never happened to me.
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How are you supposed to park these cars if you dont use the hand brake though?
I live in the city so pretty much anywhere you park, your car has a chance of rolling around. Either due to unlevel/uneven ground or just something nudging your car.