[DeTomaso] Electric Parking Brake Caliper Actuator

[Julian Kift]

I think we are talking about two different animals here, modern electic brakes are tied to multiple inputs from the vehicle combined with electronic wizardry of the likes unbeknown to Lucas. The latest versions of electronic e-brakes are capable to apply the e-brake when stopped and release on hitting the gas i.e. a hill start feature. 
 
I don't know that the UK has relaxed on the e-brake function requirement within MOT (tested annually on a rolling road) so I would assume that the electronic versions do offer full e-brake functionality.
 
Adding an electonic actuator to a Pantera e-brake is somewhat different and maybe only viable in the US where in many states any POS is road legal as long as it's not visibly polluting the atmosphere (and I mean smoking, as there are many cars that visibly pollute from an aesthetic look IMO). Although you may be able to actuate such a device in an emergency unless tied to some electronics it will be 'on' or 'off' and thus immediately locking up the rear wheels in the 'on' position, whereas there is still some feathering available to the operator with a std e-brake handle to come to a controlled stop. 
 
Such a system make make handbrake turns a little more challenging too :>)
 
Julian (spending his money on a decent set of Brembo or Stoptech mechanical e-brake calipers and still pulling his own handle)
 

> From: CoatesR8 at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 10:13:07 -0400
> To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; boyd411 at gmail.com; kenn_green at yahoo.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Electric Parking Brake Caliper Actuator
> 
> 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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