> Found another thing I hate - the utterly worthless parking brake. You
> put it to the floor to set it and then kick it to release it - no
> release handle. So it can't be used as an "emergency brake" should the
> service brakes fail, it's for parking only.

That reminds me of the ingenious e-brake setup in my Jimmy, with the barking
brake release lever a mere few inches away from the hood release lever. Now
THAT would be quite the surprise in an emergency.