There are three main parking brake methods: mechanical hand brake, electronic hand brake and foot brake. The most common ones are mechanical hand brake and electronic hand brake. Moreover, at present, a basic judgment has basically been formed in the market, that is, the low-end mechanical hand brake for vehicles and the electronic hand brake for vehicles with higher positioning. (Except for super-running) The principle of electronic handbrake is the same as that of ordinary manipulator brake. The so-called electronic handbrake only means that it will become a small mobile phone when it is pulled up vigorously, that is, the electronic handbrake only means that through the action of electronics, the handbrake has become a chain-driven activity, which only saves energy, so it is of course necessary to release it manually when starting.
of course, purely from the braking principle, there is no difference between electronic handbrake and mechanical handbrake. The electronic handbrake just changes the control mode of the manipulator brake from the hand lever type to the electronic button. The most intuitive benefit is to save the area of the center console and make room for storage space.
in addition, the electronic handbrake makes people feel more advanced because of its convenience. At present, the vast majority of vehicles equipped with electronic handbrake will automatically stop after P gear. Then when you start, just tap the accelerator and the electronic handbrake will be automatically released. The action of pulling up and lowering the brake lever when the manipulator brake stops and starts is avoided. Moreover, the mechanical brake of some cars is very difficult to pull, and it will be very laborious for girls with low strength to use it. Especially for parking on uphill and downhill roads, if the hand brake is not pulled in place, it is very likely that the slope will slip and there are potential safety hazards.
In addition, the electronic handbrake and automatic parking are the perfect match. With automatic parking, the car will automatically release the braking device as long as it stops without shifting to P gear. This is very practical for waiting for traffic lights, avoiding the trouble of stepping on the brakes for a short time.
of course, the electronic handbrake is not all advantages. Many people will question whether the failure rate of electronic handbrake is higher than that of mechanical handbrake. This should be said in theory, but in general, there will be no problem with the braking device of the car. Unless you encounter the paralysis of electronic equipment such as soaking water, you can only ask for help at this time.