Electric handbrake - Page 2

GMcL · Jun 16th, 2015, 08:53

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Originally Posted by TimS

I'd imagine applying the brake at speed would be 'interesting' (unlike with a manual PB, which you can drag slightly), unless they have some kind of protection in place?

Not really, it applies the brakes just like you would doing a controlled stop with the footbrake. The ABS kicks in if necessary too. I tried this on my wife's C4 Grand Picasso on a quiet, gravel road to see what exactly the car would do.

When the car stopped then the parking brake was applied as expected.

I have not tested it with my S60. I would hope there'd be a standard for this.

xsaab · Jun 16th, 2015, 10:16

"found it disorientating to have the handbrake switch on the righthand side of the dashboard. I've not driven a Volvo before and all other cars I've driven have had the handbrake switch in the centre near the gear lever. Any views on this please, is it just something you get used to? "

For the last 40 years of driving I have found the ignition key to be adjacent to the gear lever, so I find it very frustrating to find in some other places eg on the steering column or on the dashboard.

Some cars have the steering wheel on the left side of the car - one just gets used to the funny little ways of the minority car manufacturers. <g>

Marty Dolomite · Jun 18th, 2015, 02:34

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Originally Posted by GMcL

Not really, it applies the brakes just like you would doing a controlled stop with the footbrake. The ABS kicks in if necessary too. I tried this on my wife's C4 Grand Picasso on a quiet, gravel road to see what exactly the car would do.

When the car stopped then the parking brake was applied as expected.

I have not tested it with my S60. I would hope there'd be a standard for this.

All EPB's are like that so you can bring the car to safe stop whilst maintaining control should the footbrake fail.

tt82 · Jun 18th, 2015, 08:48

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Originally Posted by tt82

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It won't release if your not wearing the seat belt. As you were "...off a road.", it does suggest that this might have been your problem.

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Originally Posted by Marty Dolomite

Yes it will if you hold the button long enough. electric handbrakes are the spawn of he devil.
Don't buy any car with an electric handbrake if it doesn't have a manual release override as it will get costly when it goes wrong.

Sorry, that should read ....auto release.......

AndyJudge · Jun 19th, 2015, 12:58

Why does the handbrake have to be electrical ? It's just another thing to go wrong & end up costing a fortune to fix.

TimS · Jun 22nd, 2015, 16:19

I did a quick (slow) test yesterday (dry tarmac), & tried applying the PB at about 10MPH. The car made the 'seatbelt' bong at me, I believe the rear ABS might have pulsed once, & the PB didn't seem to try & re-engage.

tt82 · Jun 22nd, 2015, 16:40

I did it at a higher speed with a V70 higher car a few years ago. It did pretty much the same as you describe Tim. I do wonder if it needs to be pressed and held, as opposed to just pressed once.

green van man · Jun 22nd, 2015, 19:33

And there's a problem, instinctively in an emergency as it total break failure the natural instinct is to grab towards yourself as in pull the switch not push it as is needed to engage the EPB.
Thank god we have plenty of air bags as its gonna hurt.

Paul.

wimorrison · Jun 22nd, 2015, 19:50

'Fraid I am going to disagree with the pull theory - all emergency switches that I have ever seen need you to push them to activate, never seen one that needs you to pull, with the noticeable exception of a train where you pulled the cord for an emergency (but there was a reason for pull rather than push)

I actually find the location of the button sensible and very easy to use especially as I never need to release the brake, only ever apply it - I have banged my hand a few times on the Landrover dashboard looking to put it on when parking it up

blackrevolver · Jun 22nd, 2015, 20:09

I mentioned this before but one of the more hilarious exchanges with a fellow commuter was this guy asking me a question about the area, getting back in his car and then for about 1 minute he couldn't move the car but I could see the bonnet dipping! turned out he didn't have a clue on how to release the "automatic" handbrake ! ...not sure how that could go wrong as I assume its meant to just release but still, comical!

Jun 19th, 2015, 12:58	#15
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Jun 22nd, 2015, 16:40	#17
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	I did it at a higher speed with a V70 higher car a few years ago. It did pretty much the same as you describe Tim. I do wonder if it needs to be pressed and held, as opposed to just pressed once. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Jun 22nd, 2015, 19:50	#19
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	'Fraid I am going to disagree with the pull theory - all emergency switches that I have ever seen need you to push them to activate, never seen one that needs you to pull, with the noticeable exception of a train where you pulled the cord for an emergency (but there was a reason for pull rather than push) I actually find the location of the button sensible and very easy to use especially as I never need to release the brake, only ever apply it - I have banged my hand a few times on the Landrover dashboard looking to put it on when parking it up __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

Jun 16th, 2015, 10:16	#12
xsaab Master Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2022 15:30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Waterlooville	"found it disorientating to have the handbrake switch on the righthand side of the dashboard. I've not driven a Volvo before and all other cars I've driven have had the handbrake switch in the centre near the gear lever. Any views on this please, is it just something you get used to? " For the last 40 years of driving I have found the ignition key to be adjacent to the gear lever, so I find it very frustrating to find in some other places eg on the steering column or on the dashboard. Some cars have the steering wheel on the left side of the car - one just gets used to the funny little ways of the minority car manufacturers. <g>

Jun 22nd, 2015, 16:19	#16
TimS Senior Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 21:24 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suffolk	I did a quick (slow) test yesterday (dry tarmac), & tried applying the PB at about 10MPH. The car made the 'seatbelt' bong at me, I believe the rear ABS might have pulsed once, & the PB didn't seem to try & re-engage.

Jun 22nd, 2015, 19:33	#18
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	And there's a problem, instinctively in an emergency as it total break failure the natural instinct is to grab towards yourself as in pull the switch not push it as is needed to engage the EPB. Thank god we have plenty of air bags as its gonna hurt. Paul.

Jun 22nd, 2015, 20:09	#20
blackrevolver Premier Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 18:46 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland	I mentioned this before but one of the more hilarious exchanges with a fellow commuter was this guy asking me a question about the area, getting back in his car and then for about 1 minute he couldn't move the car but I could see the bonnet dipping! turned out he didn't have a clue on how to release the "automatic" handbrake ! ...not sure how that could go wrong as I assume its meant to just release but still, comical!

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