'Stolen' Car Parks Itself In Garage

[Lagdti]

A car that went missing and was feared stolen has been found after parking itself in a garage and closing the door behind it....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16443089

*snigger*

We've had cars in the car park at work roll off when the brakes have cooled

[Azurael]

Originally Posted by Pat.w

*snigger*

We've had cars in the car park at work roll off when the brakes have cooled

I've been paranoid about that ever since I got a car with rear discs! (why? bragging rights? the rear brakes do naff all anyway - I'd rather have drums) I always park in gear, wheels toward the kerb in rolling direction where nobody else ever seems to bother. Am I mad?

Incidentally, this thread got me thinking - how does the handbrake on a Citroen Xantia (the only car I can think of with the handbrake on the front wheels) work? Surely the cable length has to change as you steer?!

Saabs used to have the handbrake on the front wheels back in the days of the 99 at least.....iirc there was a lever that actuated the piston in the caliper, the cable length wouldn't matter as long as the outer also moved with the caliper/hub

[Azurael]

Originally Posted by Pat.w

Saabs used to have the handbrake on the front wheels back in the days of the 99 at least.....iirc there was a lever that actuated the piston in the caliper, the cable length wouldn't matter as long as the outer also moved with the caliper/hub

As did pre-facelift 900s, the Alfasud and 'early' Subarus, apparently - a pretty short list though. I figured it wouldn't use a totally standard cabling rig.

I know why they did it with the Xantia - there's not enough clearance at the back due to the underslung rear suspension, the others are a mystery; just to be different? It would scupper showing off by doing a handbrake turn though; I guess the Xantia probably isn't popular with boy-racers Well, unless you like reversing!