Posted on 25/10/2022 16:38
I’m looking to replace my aging xtrail but am concerned that most cars nowadays are fitted with electronic parking brake,are these easy to use ie hill start with caravan on.just seems another gimmick that we could do without.Have been told if you have a flat battery car cannot be moved.would welcome comments from fellow towers.
Posted on 27/10/2022 16:39 by EmilysDadSo you need your seat belt on to just move your car on the drive unless you manually release the EPB? 🤷♂️ My hand/parking brake is rarely used anyway ... it's an Auto & goes into Park when parked up .... it's not going to roll away. Does an all electric car have a conventional gearbox? Or is it all done on the motor?
In normal circumstances, if my EPB is actually applied it will also auto release if I set off, like wise HOLD which uses the 'normal' brake system & doesn't use the EPB as some cars seem to do.
Posted on 28/10/2022 17:41
Yeeeesss - I think so (now I have to go and test it).
Electric cars (in general) have no gear box at all. The motor and drive train are directly connected and roll in either direction. Mine has a selector for forward, backward and "park" (don't move when in park) which also engages the parking break. As soon as I select drive or reverse, the parking break comes off (I have to check the seatbelt interlock now).
The EPB and hold mode are the same for me as for you.
Posted on 28/10/2022 17:41 by ChocolateTreesYeeeesss - I think so (now I have to go and test it).
Electric cars (in general) have no gear box at all. The motor and drive train are directly connected and roll in either direction. Mine has a selector for forward, backward and "park" (don't move when in park) which also engages the parking break. As soon as I select drive or reverse, the parking break comes off (I have to check the seatbelt interlock now).
The EPB and hold mode are the same for me as for you.
Posted on 28/10/2022 17:54
Nope - I take it back. The Volvo definitely had the seatbelt auto parking break interlock. The Polestar does not. Open the door, sit down, close door (or put on seat belt), foot on break, engage drive and go. No need for seat belt (if door is closed) (though it will beep ferociously after about 10 seconds). No need to "start" it (it has no start button or key hole). And no need to release the EPB.
Posted on 28/10/2022 19:07 by JVB66EPBs are not completely reliable as a Range Rover epb failed at Notgrove and fit was not.for getting stopped by the EHU bollard when it knocked it over it would have ended up in the little quarry on the site
Posted on 28/10/2022 21:43 by TinwheelerBut you’ve blamed the EPB. It could have been driver error.
Posted on 28/10/2022 21:55 by TinwheelerYes.
Posted on 28/10/2022 17:54 by ChocolateTreesNope - I take it back. The Volvo definitely had the seatbelt auto parking break interlock. The Polestar does not. Open the door, sit down, close door (or put on seat belt), foot on break, engage drive and go. No need for seat belt (if door is closed) (though it will beep ferociously after about 10 seconds). No need to "start" it (it has no start button or key hole). And no need to release the EPB.
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