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MetroMPG · 01-27-2018, 11:16 AM

My 2004 Prius had a foot-activated parking brake: Push to set, push again to release.

You could do e-brake turns with it, but it felt weird and slightly dangerous compared to a hand brake.

Could just be because I wasn't as used to it.

01-27-2018, 11:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
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