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Parking brake

Mechanical attachments

Bolt on attachments make using the parking brake easier. Some use levers to press the release button on the brake. Others have handles you grip and pull the parking brake in a different way to the brake originally fitted to the car. Mostly £60+.

Cowal brake attachments


Some Cowal brake attachments

Electric parking brakes

Push button parking brake


Buttons switch the brake on and off. There is a wide range, around £450 - £600+

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Report Contents

Introduction
Starting points
Standard equipment that may help
Some features you can find on new Cars
Good design
The controls
Seating
Primary controls
Gripping the wheel
Other ways of steering
Controlling speed
Changing Gear
Parking brake
Pedals
Advanced controls
Secondary controls
Combined Controls
Maintenance
Custom building
Moving controls
Safety
Who can drive & other useful information
Finance
Helpful organisations
Mobility Centres
Useful publications
Addresses