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Not sure why you would need to press the brake anyway to start an automatic. I assume these cars (as do all automatics except maybe cars that are antiques over 50 years old) have a 'Neutral Safety Switch' and the car will only crank when in Park or Neutral. Manual transmission cars have a 'Clutch Safety Switch' and will only crank when the clutch pedal is depressed. Are these cars any different? I'd think that pressing the brake pedal might only be a safety thing (since about half the owners manual seems to be safety bullets) that the manufacturer writes in there in the odd chance that your neutral safety switch fails and allows it to crank in reverse or drive.
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