Modern new cars generally adopt the Electronic Parking Brake system (EPB) to replace the traditional mechanical handbrake, primarily due to its technical advantages and enhanced user experience. Operated via an electronic button, EPB integrates a brake actuator and intelligent sensors, enabling parking engagement within 0.5 seconds. The system's core feature, Auto Hold, automatically maintains braking during traffic light stops or hill starts, and disengages with slight accelerator pressure, significantly reducing driver fatigue-particularly beneficial in urban traffic congestion. Regarding safety, prolonged EPB activation while driving triggers emergency braking with simultaneous hazard light activation, whereas traditional handbrakes only lock rear wheels and suffer performance degradation from cable aging. Furthermore, EPB liberates centre console space, optimizes cabin layout, and interfaces with premium features like automatic parking and remote locking. Despite higher initial costs and electrical system dependency, EPB has transitioned from luxury vehicles to RM100,000-class models, emerging as the mainstream choice that exemplifies automotive electrification's dual advancements in safety and convenience.
