Canadian investigators have disclosed that a De Havilland Dash 8-300 sustained collision damage after a parking-brake failure caused it to roll forward during engine start-up. The Perimeter Aviation ...

ENDWELL, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What happens when a parking brake fails unexpectedly, and how can drivers avoid costly or dangerous outcomes? That’s the question explored in Lessons ...

Xos, Inc (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 and 2021 SA01 vehicles. The bolts and brackets connecting the hardware to the electronic parking brake system may come loose, causing the parking ...

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The parking brake cable bracket welds may fail and disengage the parking brake. As such, these vehicles fail to ...

Q: My 2021 Subaru Forester has an electronic emergency brake. What happens if the auto electric system fails and the brakes are not working? How do I stop the car? I have asked the dealership and the ...

While the parking brake is often associated with steep hills, the truth is that you should be using it daily on flat surfaces too. Doing so can take pressure off the transmission and other drive ...

Electronic parking brakes have quietly become one of the most common features in modern cars, including the best electric vehicles, replacing the familiar handbrake lever with a small button tucked ...

Is it possible to drive with a parking brake on? I was driving, and then all of a sudden my brakes failed (I was going about 50 mph). I swerved off the road and went into a ditch. If I had ...