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  2. Parking brake - Wikipedia

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    In manual transmission vehicles, the parking brake is engaged to help keep the vehicle stationary while parked, especially if parked on an incline. [2] [3]While automatic transmission vehicles have a "Park" gear that immobilizes the transmission, it is still recommended to use the parking brake, as the parking pawl in the gearbox could fail due to stress or another vehicle striking the car ...

  3. Electronic parking brake - Wikipedia

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    Electric park brake in the center console in a Volkswagen Golf Variant. An electronic parking brake (EPB), also known as an electric parking brake or electric park brake, is an electronically controlled parking brake, whereby the driver activates the holding mechanism with a button and the brake pads are electrically applied to the rear wheels. [1]

  4. Automatic transmission - Wikipedia

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    These cars were started in neutral and required the driver to apply a parking brake when parked. The original Hydra-Matic from GM instead engaged a parking pawl when placed in reverse with the engine off, thus dispensing with a park position until the adoption of the Controlled Coupling Hydra-Matic in 1956.

  5. Here’s why you should always open your car door with your ...

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  6. Parking pawl - Wikipedia

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    The main components of a parking pawl mechanism are the parking gear, parking pawl, actuator rod, cam collar, cam plate, pivot pin, and parking pawl return spring. The mechanism assembly is designed so that the parking pawl tooth collides and overrides the parking gear teeth (ratchets) until a safe engagement speed for the vehicle is reached.

  7. Electronic brakeforce distribution - Wikipedia

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    FS: Parking Brake. Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD or EBFD) or electronic brakeforce limitation (EBL) is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's wheels, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc, thus providing intelligent control of both brake balance and overall ...

  8. Parking fines can be reduced through Detroit program, but ...

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    Drivers who violate most parking rules in the city will be left with a tedious $45 fine, unless it’s their lucky day. Like most big cities, it’s just the way it is.

  9. 'It doesn't make sense': Why millions of children have lost ...

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    It’s been five months, and Isabella's parents say she still hasn’t gotten her Medicaid back even though her brother — same family, same income — never lost his.