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What keeps a car stationary when parked on a steep hill?
The handbrake is used to stop a stationary car rolling downhill. The transmission can also stop a car from moving when parked.
When parked heading downhill it is best to?
keep hand brake
When parked headed downhill its best to?
turn your wheels toward curb
What gear should a manual be in when parked facing downhill?
reverse and set the parking brake.
Why is it important to set the parking brake when parked on a steep hill?
To avoid the car from rolling forward.
3 examples of static friction?
One example of static friction is the inability to push a car parked down the street. Another example is a block on an inclined table that does not slide. Last example is the pushing of a couch. Static friction is provided by the slippers which allows for gripping the floor.
What way should your right front wheel be facing when you are parked on a downhill curb?
In a downhill area, you should always park with the front wheels toward the curb. The theory is that if the brakes malfunction, the car will move towards the curb and stop, instead of going downhill, gathering speed and causing an accident.
Which has greater kinetic energy an 18-wheeler parked at the curb or a volkswagen rolling down a hill?
18 wheeler
Why would a 7.3L powerstroke not start parked uphill but starts fine pointed downhill?
very very low on fuel or faulty fuel pump
If you park on a hill and you car is faced downhill which way is your wheels supose to be turned also if you are parked uphill?
Down hill to the right, up hill to the left.
When parking your car on a hill with no curb which way do you turn your wheels left or right?
Answer depends on whether you are faced uphill or downhill. Facing downhill, turn your wheels towards the shoulder, so that a rolling vehicle goes off the road on that side. facing uphill, turn wheels AWAY from shoulder, so that a vehicle rolling backwards will go off the side.
How should the tires be turned when parked uphill with a curb to ensure the vehicle's safety and prevent it from rolling?
When parking uphill with a curb, turn the tires away from the curb and towards the street to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
