[DeTomaso] Electric Parking Brake Caliper Actuator
CoatesR8 at aol.com
CoatesR8 at aol.com
Tue Aug 7 10:13:07 EDT 2012
I think you will find Mike, that by actuating the parking brake whilst on
the move will pulsate the ABS system in order to stop the vehicle,
(certainly the case with the Passat EPB system)
Roger UK
In a message dated 07/08/2012 14:59:19 GMT Daylight Time, MikeLDrew at aol.com
writes:
In a message dated 8/3/12 19 02 34, boyd411 at gmail.com writes:
> One of the new hyundais is advertising their car with an electronically
> actuated e brake.
>
>>>My 5-series BMW rental car had the same feature.
Actually, by definition it's not an emergency brake anymore--it's a
parking
brake. If your brakes fail while underway, the OEM-style units won't do
anything for you. There's no lever to pull/pedal to step on to
mechanically, manually actuate the brakes, and I don't think you can set
the electric
version while moving.
I guess governments have given up on the notion of backup braking system
for emergency use while underway. This makes an aftermarket electric
system
a viable thing for Panteras, I think?
Mike (whose Pantera has no parking brake...maybe now I can fix that?)
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