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MLL67RSSS · 08-15-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Deke736

My previous C5 Corvette, my wife's Saturn, and my old Oldsmobile Alero all had the brake on the passenger side. I am guessing it's for leverage or driver comfort. As a matter of personal preference, I don't think I would want the brake between me and the center console.

Guess that shoots my theory all to heck!

ZED SLED · 08-15-2012, 06:40 AM

I guess if a T-Rex were driving it might be convenient for it to be on the driver side.

HP Turbine · 08-15-2012, 06:44 AM

It's so your passenger has the chance to scare the crap out of you.

DeAdMiKe187 · 08-15-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HP Turbine

It's so your passenger has the chance to scare the crap out of you.

It's bad enough that when the passenger presses the unlock button on the passenger door, that it unlocks my driver door, as well!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 08-15-2012, 06:53 AM

I always thought front wheel drive cars were more likely to have it on the left of the console, and rear wheel drive cars would normally have them on the right of the console.

Caitlin&Caroline · 08-15-2012, 06:54 AM

I noticed this the very first time that I parked the car. My husband rests his left hand on it while I drive, and I usually have to push it off to park. I don't like the idea of my passengers having any control.

SUKXOST · 08-15-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

I guess if a T-Rex were driving it might be convenient for it to be on the driver side.

Or on the steering wheel :P

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Originally Posted by HP Turbine

It's so your passenger has the chance to scare the crap out of you.

right!

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Originally Posted by Caitlin&Caroline

I noticed this the very first time that I parked the car. My husband rests his left hand on it while I drive, and I usually have to push it off to park. I don't like the idea of my passengers having any control.

Yeah. With high performance RWD cars, with potential for drifters/drifting, it should be located near the driver for said reason.
WTF GM....build cars specifically 100% with drifters in mind, will ya! :P

GTUPONIT · 08-15-2012, 07:06 AM

From a drivers standpoint the brake was moved to the passenger side of the console for leverage during extreme driving maneuvers. Usually you use the brake during high speed radical turns and the g's force your body against the console, if the brake was on the drivers side, it would be awkward for you to grab and use it.

The other reason is for egress and customer complaints, some people would just plop themselves in the car and if the brake was on the drivers side, they would constantly hit it. Rib shots suck when you get it!

Brutal SS · 08-15-2012, 07:11 AM

It really makes it akward when you have a passenger and you go to release the brake and it comes close to their leg... Unless that's the purpose of it; to help you put your hand on their leg and have a good excuse just in case you get your hand smacked.

SUKXOST · 08-15-2012, 07:18 AM

^^^Maybe it's so you can ask the little hottie in the passenger seat to pull the parking brake when you drop her off at her house. That way she gets the subconscious feel of something big and hard in her hand that you are conspicuously allowing her to pull on :P
Consequently resulting in the inevitable question from her.... "Wanna come in?"

Smart GM, smart!

BA-ZING!

SpectroBR · 08-15-2012, 07:35 AM

The GT-86 has it on both sides:

So does the VE Commodore and G8:

MLL67RSSS · 08-15-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SpectroBR

The GT-86 has it on both sides:

So does the VE Commodore and G8:

Damn, well that just blows my thoery clean out of the water then!

5cents · 08-15-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SUKXOST

Maybe the parking brake is correct and we need to have everything changed over to right-seat drive?

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SUKXOST · 08-15-2012, 11:26 AM

sweet :P

08-15-2012, 06:40 AM	#16
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,487 View My Garage	I guess if a T-Rex were driving it might be convenient for it to be on the driver side. __________________

08-15-2012, 06:44 AM	#17
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	It's so your passenger has the chance to scare the crap out of you. __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

08-15-2012, 06:53 AM	#19
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	I always thought front wheel drive cars were more likely to have it on the left of the console, and rear wheel drive cars would normally have them on the right of the console. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

08-15-2012, 06:54 AM	#20
Caitlin&Caroline Drives: '11 2SS IOM/IO A6, '06 Outback Ltd Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NEPA Posts: 233	I noticed this the very first time that I parked the car. My husband rests his left hand on it while I drive, and I usually have to push it off to park. I don't like the idea of my passengers having any control. __________________ My other car is a blue station wagon... no, really!

08-15-2012, 07:06 AM	#22
GTUPONIT Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue & 2017 SS White Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 245	From a drivers standpoint the brake was moved to the passenger side of the console for leverage during extreme driving maneuvers. Usually you use the brake during high speed radical turns and the g's force your body against the console, if the brake was on the drivers side, it would be awkward for you to grab and use it. The other reason is for egress and customer complaints, some people would just plop themselves in the car and if the brake was on the drivers side, they would constantly hit it. Rib shots suck when you get it! __________________ I usually don't drink milk but when I do, I prefer "dos boobies". Stay thirsty my friends.

08-15-2012, 07:11 AM	#23
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	It really makes it akward when you have a passenger and you go to release the brake and it comes close to their leg... Unless that's the purpose of it; to help you put your hand on their leg and have a good excuse just in case you get your hand smacked. __________________

08-15-2012, 07:18 AM	#24
SUKXOST Do you even lift, bro? Drives: 2013 1LE Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 3,159 View My Garage	^^^Maybe it's so you can ask the little hottie in the passenger seat to pull the parking brake when you drop her off at her house. That way she gets the subconscious feel of something big and hard in her hand that you are conspicuously allowing her to pull on :P Consequently resulting in the inevitable question from her.... "Wanna come in?" Smart GM, smart! BA-ZING! __________________ My 1LE (645WHP/597WTQ) build/journal Thread: 1st ever 1LE COTW http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461

08-15-2012, 07:35 AM	#25
SpectroBR Drives: Renault Duster 1.5 dCi 4WD Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brazil / Current assignment: Mauritania Posts: 37	The GT-86 has it on both sides: So does the VE Commodore and G8:

08-15-2012, 11:26 AM	#28
SUKXOST Do you even lift, bro? Drives: 2013 1LE Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 3,159 View My Garage	sweet :P __________________ My 1LE (645WHP/597WTQ) build/journal Thread: 1st ever 1LE COTW http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461