On 21/09/2015 13:57, Michael Chare wrote:
I recently hire a VW Golf. It had an automatic transmission and an
automatic hand brake. The instruction manual was in French which did
not help matters.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/manuals

In the past few months I have had two hire cars with automatic "hand"
brakes. The Passat was a dream - it just felt right and did what I
expected. The Vauxhall Insignia was foul. Felt as if the brake was not
releasing fully until I was doing about 30 mph. And didn't hold that
well on steeper hills.

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Rod