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0 pointsendocrinecheese2y ago0 comments

Yeah but this is about emergency brakes which are/were cable driven mechanically.

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kube-system2y ago· 2 in thread

Cables are probably the least reliable way of actuating brakes. They're very sensitive to corrosion and debris. After 20 years it is not uncommon for them to stretch, bind, or snap.

endocrinecheeseOP2y ago

Maybe if you live in the rust belt. They are shielded from the weather and are coated in corrosion inhibitors. They should be inspected and adjusted when the brakes are serviced. You’re not wrong in that they can be sensitive to corrosion and dirt, but to say they’re least reliable for an e-brake is not correct. Even the electric e-brakes use cables.

Is there another type of e-brake besides line locks and cables on regular cars? I’ve only messed with a few cars with electronic e-brakes and most everything else I’m experienced with is pre 2005. Have they cheaped out on the cables now?

kube-system2y ago

The only electronic parking brakes I've had experience with have the motor right on the caliper.

e.g. https://data.embeddedcomputing.com/uploads/resize/1256/756/e...

And FWIW, a quick image search for 'electronic parking brake' only shows this style.

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