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What is the Principle of an Electronic Parking Brake in Cars?

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LaPiper

07/30/25 10:29am

An electronic parking brake, also known as an electronic parking brake system, operates on the same principle as a mechanical handbrake. Both achieve parking brake control through the friction generated between the brake disc and brake pads, but the electronic version replaces the mechanical handbrake lever with an electronic button control. Details about electronic parking brakes are as follows: 1. The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) integrates the temporary braking function during driving with the long-term braking function after parking, and it realizes parking braking through electronic control. 2. Emergency braking with an electronic parking brake: When the vehicle cannot be stopped using the foot pedal brake, pulling the electronic parking brake switch for more than 2 seconds will activate emergency braking for the vehicle, accompanied by a warning signal.

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