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Default OT - Switch Operated Parking Brake

"Steve W." wrote:

It's a real work of art. Basically what you have is a set of springs
that get compressed by a motor controlled by that switch. When you push
the button the motor releases the springs and pulls the parking brake
cables tight (like you would if you stepped on a pedal or pulled the
lever) when you hit the button to release them the motor compresses the
springs and releases the tension on the cable. You have NO control over
the apply pressure though. They are ON/OFF. Kind of like an electric
version of the spring brakes on big rigs.


A parking (aka emergincy brake) like that seems like a tort lawyers dream.
I'm not impressed one bit.

Wes
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