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What Really Happens When You Pull The Parking Brake At Speed

Summary by Carscoops
Police tested pulling an e-parking brake at speed, finding surprisingly controlled stops. Electronic parking brakes engage all four brakes and ABS for smoother emergency halts. While tempting to test, trying this on public roads is unsafe and strongly discouraged. Not long ago, I was cruising along an empty country highway when my attention wandered to the electronic parking brake button. With no other cars in sight, I started wondering what wou…
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In the event of an emergency, knowing how to react to an electronic parking brake can save lives. Contrary to the idea that it does, its use by rolling is not limited to blocking the rear wheels. And the tests conducted by German police officers have just confirmed this. A net stop... and controlled Recently, two police officers in Germany wanted to answer a question that many drivers ask themselves. What happens if the electronic parking brake …

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Carscoops broke the news in on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
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