how does it work? does it lock the drive/prop or does it apply drum brakes? or something else?

saw a news article today about a woman who ran over (and killed) her friend getting into a range rover, because she accidentally touched the gas and the parking brake disengaged. So curious how it works.

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On MY10 you can hear it bind up on the back brake discs (not drums) and yes it does release if you press the gas.  MY10 3.0 HSE Santorini Black, Ivory Premium & extended leather, privacy, paddles, diamond turned alloys, Ipod lead that charges, tasmods, rrsport.co.uk stickers

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when i first got mine, i tried every combination of gears to see if it could be accidentally knocked into drive,( as this is my first auto) couldnt do it at all,it locks until the brake and the button on the gearshift is pressed , as you all know.
i didnt even think to leave it in drive and get out of the car, surely one must be a complete moron to do such a thing (a tragic accident all the same!) MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

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i didnt even think to leave it in drive and get out of the car, surely one must be a complete moron to do such a thing (a tragic accident all the same!)

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The parking brake is an electrically actuated system that operates drum brakes integrated into the rear brake discs. Each drum brake consists of a pair of brake shoes installed on a backplate attached to the rear hub carrier.

The parking brake switch is used by the driver to apply and release the parking brake, and is installed in the center console adjacent to the gear lever.

There are three states for the parking brake switch:

*Apply request, when the handle of the parking brake switch is pulled up.
*Release request, when the handle of the parking brake switch is pushed down.
*Idle, when the handle of the parking brake switch is in the central or rest position.

When the parking brake module tensions the brake cables, the movement is transmitted to an operating lever on one of the brake shoes. The operating lever pivots against a cross strut, which forces the brake shoes apart and into contact with the drum in the rear brake disc.

Yes, parking brake can be released automatically under these conditions:

Its called DAR (Drive Away Release)

1. Ignition switch in position II.
2. Transmission in gear 1, 2 or R (with high range selected) or 1, 2, 3 or R (with low range selected).
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Can you copy it from the internet?  Malaysia Boleh!
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would not know, being a Luddite  purple people eater

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With due respect to the internet, if all answers can be found therein, there wouldn't be that much questions asked over here in the Forum, would there?  Malaysia Boleh!
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maybe its just a lazy way to search! purple people eater

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your info is always spot on and well received, keep up the good work, I may well need you one day purple people eater

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bobby is the daddy. Does that help?

Out of interest ................ brake cables?

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Out of interest ................ brake cables?

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