[dhanushs]

Originally Posted by s_pphilip

Is it normal for the car when parked in Gear to roll down the slope in jerks....

.....I always assumed in reverse the car should not roll forwards, in fact people advice that you should always leave the car in the opposite gear from the direction of the slope, it doubles up as a safety precaution and reverse gearing should not allow forward motion.

Yes, if the g forces are more than what the engine can hold, then the vehicle will roll down the slope, when the engine is switched off.

[s_pphilip]

Originally Posted by dhanushs

Yes, if the g forces are more than what the engine can hold, then the vehicle will roll down the slope, when the engine is switched off.

Hmmn, Embera I believe weighs about 1.7 k kgs. So will that happen on 20 degree slopes as well and that too in reverse, ideally should not reverse gear stop the forward motion. Thanks for clarifying.

[Wildy]

Very helpful topic. I usually switch off the vehicle and then leave it in neutral with handbrake on. But after reading many advises here, I shall follow them. Thank You.

[KiloAlpha]

@s_pphilip had posted the same query on another thread, and I had responded to it there. Linky: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...ml#post3222586

[McLaren Rulez]

Just wondering, but what happens if you park in gear with the handbrake on and someone tows your car. The newer cars are hard to break into (to release the brake) and this might result in damage, no?