According to Wikipedia, in road vehicles, the parking brake, also known as a handbrake or emergency brake (e-brake), is a mechanism used to keep the vehicle securely motionless when parked. Parking brakes often consist of a pulling mechanism attached to a cable which is connected to two wheel brakes. In most vehicles, the parking brake operates only on the rear wheels, which have reduced traction while braking. The mechanism may be a hand-operated lever, a straight pull handle located near the steering column or a foot-operated pedal located with the other pedals. We’ll learn about them, and Coach Charlie takes your repair questions.
Parking Brakes & e-Brakes Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking_brake
Recalls: You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN. Or find their SaferCar app.
News: Here come the small electric pickups-
https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/here-come-small-electric-pickups
Auto Casey: 2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid
Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDs_L1LWTAc
Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrY86BMWFvA
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