Thread: When is the EPB applied?

Originally Posted by theelms66

The biggest plus for me with EPB is the ability to apply the park brake and not have the cook come to me later and say "get off your butt and release the handbrake so I can go shopping " as I've pulled it too tight.

When my dad bought a brand new 84 range when the 5spd was released I would have to reverse it up our steep driveway for mum, she couldn't release the handbrake or find reverse.

Has anyone tested the EPB as an emergency brake ? Apparently pulling up on the lever at 60 or 80kmh should see the car stop in a straight line using ABS in a very short distance. I haven't tried it but it would definitely bed the brakes in I would imagine...

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Has anyone tested the EPB as an emergency brake ? Apparently pulling up on the lever at 60 or 80kmh should see the car stop in a straight line using ABS in a very short distance. I haven't tried it but it would definitely bed the brakes in I would imagine...

Yes done it and it works well. It's not actually using the EPB in that situation but rather holding the EPB switch is triggering emergency braking solely through the ABS.

Scott

Originally Posted by loanrangie

When my dad bought a brand new 84 range when the 5spd was released I would have to reverse it up our steep driveway for mum, she couldn't release the handbrake or find reverse.

I always carried a house brick under the seat of my 77 RRC the hand brake was that bad.

Thanks Scott, that's what I thought, the EPB acts as the trigger switch to activate ABS and stop the car.

Try doing that in a std cable handbrake car - I dont think so Tim.

Neat bit of tech that EPB

I have done it at 100kmh on a wide gravel road. I buried my foot and was accelerating and asked the wife to pull it up and hold it there. The car pulled up straight and cut the accelerator as well. This gave both of us confidence in the car such as if the driver had a medical episode the passenger could control the car with the EPB.

To say we are ok with the reliable technology advances such as power steering, fuel injection and the like but then say I don’t like x y z because it’s not been reliable .....
I can argue you don’t need power steering , fuel injection, even locks!
If they all work fine you’re happy with technology but if they’re a bit V1 everyone moans.

Originally Posted by Plane Fixer

I have done it at 100kmh on a wide gravel road. I buried my foot and was accelerating and asked the wife to pull it up and hold it there. The car pulled up straight and cut the accelerator as well. This gave both of us confidence in the car such as if the driver had a medical episode the passenger could control the car with the EPB.

Did it at 80 km/h on a narrow gravel road. Hands off the wheel. Pulls up straight. Quite an experience!