As foreign media report, about 70% of currently produced cars are equipped with an electric parking brake, and only 30% of them have a manual handbrake. For comparison, a year ago the ratio was 63:37. That is, as you can see, the share of the traditional handbrake in new cars is decreasing.
The electronic parking brake came into being two decades ago – BMW was the first to introduce it. Since then, the new technology has been gaining momentum in the automotive industry. Following the Bavarians, other premium brands like Mercedes and Lexus began to introduce the new control, and today it is even found on budget cars.
However, unlike the same rear-view cameras, which are increasingly replacing traditional mirrors and at the same time further complicate the car's design, the use of EPB really has its obvious advantages. In addition to freeing up space between the seats, the electronic one significantly facilitates hill starts. Furthermore, activating such a brake does not require much effort compared to the classic handbrake.
