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Bookmark or Share- Emergency Brake - Everything you need to know | Truman'sThe emergency brake, often called a parking brake, E-Brake, or Emergency Brake, works independently from the brakes that you tap to stop your car. This allows you to have access to an alternative braking system should your primary brakes fail.
- What Is an Emergency Brake On a Car? - AutoZoneThe emergency brake, often referred to as the e-brake or parking brake, is a secondary braking system designed to keep your vehicle at a stop or bring it to a stop in a hurry. Unlike the main hydraulic brakes, it operates mechanically.
- When to Use Your Emergency Brake: Car Myths Debunked - NAPA Know How BlogWith the emergency brake holding the vehicle, put the transmission in gear or “Park,” and shut off the car. It reduces pressure on the clutch, transmission, parking pawl and CV joints — and reduced pressure means reduced wear.
- How and When to Use Your Emergency Brake - NationwideThe emergency brake is a secondary brake, often connected to your car's rear brakes, which commonly operate via a wire. It is typically engaged by pulling up on a lever or pushing down on a pedal; in newer cars, it may be engaged by pressing a button or switch.
- How Emergency Brakes Work | HowStuffWorksEmergency brakes are a secondary braking system installed in motor vehicles. Also known as e-brakes, hand brakes and parking brakes, emergency brakes are not powered by hydraulics and are independent of the service brakes used to slow and stop vehicles. There are state and federal laws requiring emergency brakes for motor vehicles [source: NHTSA].
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