Is the term "emergency brake" only used in the US? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking_brake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking_brake "Although sometimes k

Is the term "emergency brake" only used in the US? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking_brake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parking_brake "Although sometimes known as an emergency brake, using it in any emergency where the footbrake is still operational is likely to badly upset the brake balance of the car and vastly increase the likelihood of loss of control of the vehicle, for example by initiating a rear-wheel skid. Additionally, the stopping force provided by using the handbrake is small and would not significantly aid in stopping the vehicle."