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This seems more expensive than a traditional cable-operated parking brake without any obvious benefit. Typically, an electronic parking brake is advantageous b
by Zak 4y ago
This seems more expensive than a traditional cable-operated parking brake without any obvious benefit.
Typically, an electronic parking brake is advantageous because it requires less interior space - just a button instead of a big handle. Handbrake turns and drifting are not a priority for most drivers, so little utility is lost. Here, they've added the large handle back in.
- eckza 4y ago> This seems more expensive than a ... without any obvious benefit. Nice summary of the last twenty years of the automotive industry's progress.
- thefifthsetpin 4y agoThe mustang is a sports car, though. Nothing about it is targeting the priorities of most drivers. Ford has other models for that.
- enragedcacti 4y agoThe benefit over traditional electronic parking brakes is fast and accurate actuation of the brake while moving and the benefit over a cable-operated parking brake is that the electronic system can apply much more braking force (4-5x iirc) thus locking up the rear wheel more quickly with less physical effort from the driver.
- _carbyau_ 4y agoWith modern engine management, esc, traction control, electronic diffs, clutch (I assume, otherwise stalling in the driveline from beginners) etc I imagine that the "E" bit of the brake is almost mandatory for coordination. In fact, I am delighted by the mental image of a driver-assist AI wondering "WTF was that?!?" if a driver could pull a cable operated handbrake mid corner...