Known as the electronic parking brake or electric handbrake, the technology first appeared in the early 2000s, in cars such ...

But is an electric parking brake capable of bringing your car to a complete stop the way a manual hand brake can? To find out ...

Applying the parking brake mechanically locks the rear brake assemblies to keep a car stationary when parked on a hill. It also helps stop a vehicle due to a hydraulic system failure. A hybrid's ...