Much more than just an enhanced hand brake: the Electric and Active Parking Brake system

It immobilizes and releases the car when fingertip pressure is applied. And it can do a lot more, too. In combination with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) the emergency brake function has clear safety advantages compared to todays service brake. If integrated into the electronic automotive control, the Active Parking Brake with a number of driver assistance functions is achieved.

Advantages of the Electric and Active Parking Brake System

• The Active Parking Brake automatically locks when parking and releases the lock when driving off
• It prevents rolling back on hill starts
• It makes parking in tight spaces easier if combined with a distance sensor system
• It acts as a theft-deterrent device because it is a highly efficient immobilizer

Other benefits of the Electric and Active Parking Brake

• Improved operational safety
• Uncomplicated operation
• Dispenses with hand and foot controlled levers
• Can be utilized as a controllable emergency brake with antilock function should the service brake fail
• Diagnostic system
• Lower assembly costs, simple integration

Components of the Electric and Active Parking Brake System

• Electronic controller
• Electromechanical central actuator that utilizes Bowden cables to actuate drum-in-hat brakes or combined calipers

For Active Parking Brake function interfaces are required to access the vehicle electronics.

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