<VV> Parking brake

[Padgett]

>If you think that is a bother, my 6-speed Corvette will not let you out of
>the car, until you put it in Reverse gear, even if you put on the parking
>brake!  It does become second nature, but it is still a pain

First saw something similar in a 1969 Z-28 - had to be in reverse to get 
the key out. Could pull a pin and disable but then the backup lights were 
on constantly - remember seeing those ?

Sounds like a safety issue if the seat belt will not release or the door 
won't open.

Padgett