The function is still there though, instead of pulling up a handbrake, you push your foot down. A 6mt needs a handbrake because of the clutch pedal. How does a handbrake make the car more sport orientated? A $1000 civic has a handbrake, being an auto, its not even needed the majority of the time.

 

I know this isn't right, but sometimes I like to slide around corners. It was pretty big when I was in Japan and this is my only vehicle. The wife is learning how to drive, so I didn't want her wrecking a brand new tranny/clutch. If you know what I mean. I've head several manual tranny cars and you could theoretically have a foot brake. The foot brake is high enough from the floor that it would be hard to confuse it with the clutch.

 

It can be better than the handbrake! A friend of mine was saying that you can remove the device that makes it lock as you are pushing it down. In theory it would then work like a handbrake just, you operate it with your foot, as in if you want to lock up the rear, just slam the pedal down with you foot and then just let up, much like you pull up and push down to engage and release the traditional hand brake. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, as this is 2nd hand info, I haven't actually tried it myself!

-Stephen

 

That could work if all you wanted to do with it is slide around, but I actually use mine for parking as well. Without the lock, I would be stuck. Dam*it it's time to sell the auto and get a 6mt