[DeTomaso] Electric Parking Brake Caliper Actuator

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Yes Mike, by all means, don't interfere with your vintage 1971 ABS system
on the DeTomaso Pantera.

Michael



On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 10:13 AM, <CoatesR8 at aol.com> wrote:

> 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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