Vauxhall Insignia - how do you do a hill start?

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exup wrote: »

not if you use the handbrake properly:D

But not with these not so clever computer aided ones...it seems.:D

exup

we have some land rovers in the ambulance service with these - hate the electronic system

KingElvis

I drove one of these a few weeks ago, the electronic switch thing was a complete pain and I hated it.

It would certainly put me off buying one if I ever had the money LOL

ooo000ooo

Can you still do a handbrake turn using the electronic system?

masterlumps

i drove an astra with one a few months back, tbh i never use the handbrake unless i am parked - and never parked on a hill so it wasnt an issue

Gloomendoom

exup wrote: »

we have some land rovers in the ambulance service with these - hate the electronic system

The first car I drove with an electric parking brake was a Land Rover. To start with, I was never convinced the thing was actually on when I left the car. It's not a problem once you get used to it.

kittykarate

Thanks for all your help - I'm getting better with the timing of it and so I'm causing less of a conniption at traffic lights.

I braved out the bonging and yes it does eventually release the brake, but I'll save that for when no-one else is in the car with me as I feel like a proper idiot when I do it.

I'm also surprised by how poor the car is in the snow, a small dusting and it nearly failed to get up the small incline outside my house. Haven't had anything that bad since my Celica :rotfl:

Stephen_Leak

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We are going backwards.

How does this system cope with a hill start in reverse?

thescouselander

ooo000ooo wrote: »

Can you still do a handbrake turn using the electronic system?

Unfortunately not - I still like the electronic system on my A4 though.

Apparently if you pull the switch while travelling at speed the car will automatically execute an emergency stop. I havent tried that one yet though.

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Stephen_Leak wrote: »

How does this system cope with a hill start in reverse?

No idea, I know that I would never buy a car with anything other than a standard handbrake fitted.