Glossary / General

electronic parking brake

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An electronic parking brake is a modern feature in cars that lets you set the parking brake by pressing a button instead of pulling a lever. It’s more convenient but can make it harder to change brakes yourself.

Technical Definition

An electronic parking brake replaces the traditional handbrake with an electronic system that engages and disengages the brakes at the push of a button. This technology is often integrated with the vehicle's computer systems, making it more complex than manual systems.

Hear It Discussed

"Danny looks at me and he says, you know what, this is an electronic parking brake. Okay, and he says, and I knew what that meant, and I didn't think I was going to get this answer."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - April 11, 2026 - Hour 1 - Permission To Repair The Car Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 02:03

"...a lot of modern cars have electronic parking brakes. Yes. And you can't just, you know, move the handle down to disengage it. You have to press a button for it to disengage. Yes."
Estate Auctions, Hyundai, and "Right to Repair" SwitchCast 38:24

""Now there's so many more things with like electronic parking brake and all this adaptive stuff that we need to be saying This is why it costs $650, you know.""
The Impact of ADAS on Auto Repair | Eric Pagliughi from Launch Tech USA The Jaded Mechanic Podcast 09:05