In my observation, very few grandmas use manual transmissions. Some hard core 
ones may, but given arthritis, etc, and the availability of automatics, I'd bet 
they all pretty much go for automatics.

BUT, since you ask, it's standard procedure to set the parking brake with a 
manual trans, unless you want it to roll away when you get out. IF there are 
younger consumers involved with manual transmissions, have a 'parking brake 
option' programmed in.

Some alarms have multiple sensing methods, so you could have these 2 options 
AND, perhaps one to tap into the dome light (many also have under-dash lights 
that would make for a hidden tap, OR use a photo-trans/diode/whatever and a 
tube shield to 'observe' the under dash or above dome light (non-contact 
method). Combine the park sensor with the observation of the door light and 
have more info to discern... There's even a brake switch on the brake pedal 
lever below to turn the brake lights on. A foolproof 'stop' would be 
brakes-then-park-then-light... Less inputs still work, but more might make one 
feel better.

Then you can catch grandma tossing grandpa out of the car without stopping too! ;)


Cedric Chang wrote:
> I just thought of something.   What if the vehicle ( as many of mine  
> are ) has a manual transmission ?
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