ryoder

People always think my e-brake is pulled. Why does it stick up so much. I drive an automatic and live in Florida so that e-brake never gets any use and looks odd sticking up in the air.

dvilin

Not sure of why but that is the way it is and I agree it does appear like it is not fully released.

INGER67

Because every time you glance over at it you think OMG I left the emergency brake on. It's a practical joke that the designers played on us.

TRR

TRR

Kreuzen

Multi-fit ~ one size fits all ~ not specifically designed for the Corvette.

calemasters

Ergonomics

ALD_Z06

In an emergency braking situation, you don't have to search for it.

You know, when you want to do those 360 degree braking manuevers like in the movies.

blkvet6

Yeh, I wish it was strong enough to do that - my last C5 E-brake, even pulled as hard as possible, had all it could do to hold the car on level ground, never mind a hill. No way it could "lock up" the rear wheels. Don't know why they make 'em so weak.

Wayne O

I realize Florida is pretty much flat but why "never" use the parking brake? It might be a good practice to actually use it. I do agree the handle could have been designed to be a bit more 'integral' with the console.

A common part...ergonomics...design efficiency are all likely. Many sports type cars have parking brake handles situated similarly.

dashotgun

because the car is excited to see you?

NavyC4S

I use the accelerator to do that...

dmawd

Yup, same as the steering wheel as well as other component parts.

CQRT

TCW

It's a parking brake according to GM. There's no way this thing will bring the car to a stop in an emergency.

Tom

danl72

*FAÇADE*

SpryGeezer

My daughter's Lab, 105 lbs, finds it annoying also, but he hasn't chewed it off yet.

lockman

well if it were down where it should be then you might grab the passenger instead lol maybe a bad thing maybe not lol.

bmw2nv2000

I was actually thinking the same thing today. Kinda a sore thumb look

Dave Tracy

Viagra in the fuel