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Originally Posted by ChuckB
The parking brake uses a locking screw type actuator, once it is set, no power is needed or applied to maintain the pressure on the rear rotor from inside the piston. It is designed to be "fail safe" even if the battery is removed, and requires power to be applied to be released.
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So does this mean that we don't have to leave the car in gear when parked in case the parking brake fails? It sounds like it electrically activated then completely manual once it's engaged.
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