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90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2054

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Yep pain in the ass as you can't left foot brake many German cars in particular.......

Only time I have found it remotely useful was on late 90's LT35's that had woeful brakes as std but could stop reasonably if you simply touched the throttle at the are time......

22nd Dec 2020 8:29pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1806

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

markb110 wrote:
mse wrote:
Have you tried applying the handbrake while moving - have you seen what that does (dont do it on a road)

Many moons ago when the wife had an Evoque we went to the LRE and I asked the instructor the same question.

He explained that it was an emergency brake and works on all four wheels, not just the rears as per the old cable handbrake days....he then went down the private drive and demonstrated it for us..

No dramas, just bought the car to a stop in a straight line.

Guessing the Defender is the same.

My son (being the 4 year old messer he is) tested this feature for me on either a Discovery Sport or Evoque we had as a courtesy car. Only he didn't say anything and we were doing 70mph on the M6 on our way back to the dealers. Not sure who shat themselves more, me or him!

Thankfully it was early on a saturday morning so no one else was involved, but it really does bring a car to a good stop! 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

22nd Dec 2020 9:31pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2524

Oops

I think that is why the emergency brake is now situated just above the drivers knee and away from the passenger. Took me a while to realise where it is when wifey got a Velar.

22nd Dec 2020 10:23pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

markb110 wrote:
mse wrote:
Have you tried applying the handbrake while moving - have you seen what that does (dont do it on a road)

Many moons ago when the wife had an Evoque we went to the LRE and I asked the instructor the same question.

He explained that it was an emergency brake and works on all four wheels, not just the rears as per the old cable handbrake days....he then went down the private drive and demonstrated it for us..

No dramas, just bought the car to a stop in a straight line.

Guessing the Defender is the same.

Yes it brings the vehicle to a controlled stop across all the wheels Mike

22nd Dec 2020 10:33pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16892

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

markb110 wrote:
Oops

I think that is why the emergency brake is now situated just above the drivers knee and away from the passenger. Took me a while to realise where it is when wifey got a Velar.

What's an "emergency brake" in the context of a modern car, then? Why is it necessary (after about 150 years of not being necessary)?

22nd Dec 2020 11:36pm

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