Can the Electronic Parking Brake Perform Emergency Braking?

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Electronic parking brake can perform emergency braking. In extreme situations during driving, such as brake pedal failure or driver losing consciousness, pulling the electronic parking brake will trigger emergency braking. At high speeds, the emergency braking is controlled by the ESP unit, applying hydraulic braking force slightly less than full braking to all four wheels. Only when the vehicle speed approaches a stop, such as below 6 kilometers per hour, will the electronic parking brake bring the vehicle to a complete halt. The working principle of the electronic parking system is the same as that of the manual mechanical parking brake system, achieving parking through the friction clamping between the brake shoes and the brake drum or the friction pads and the brake disc. The difference lies in the control method, where electronic buttons and motor actions replace the original manual operation and mechanical linkage. Therefore, the system is fully named the Electronically Controlled Mechanical Parking Brake System.