I have a manual-transmission sports coupe (1988 Ford Thunderbird) and the parking brake is useless for hill starts. It's a ratcheting pedal to the left of the c

I have a manual-transmission sports coupe (1988 Ford Thunderbird) and the parking brake is useless for hill starts. It's a ratcheting pedal to the left of the clutch pedal. Releasing the parking brake requires leaning forward and pulling a release lever on the left side of the foot well. I do hill starts by taking my foot off the brake and pressing the gas , and balancing on the clutch.