Big2Bird

Okay, I saw a Fantomworks where they installed "electric brakes." I have also now started seeing it in magazines. What's the scoop? Just curious is all. ANybody install/use these things?

68blvert

I haven't seen any used in the primary braking system but the oem's are starting to use them in the park brake systems. Ford, Volvo, Volkswagen, Subaru, to name a few, are the ones I've worked on. Rear calipers with an integrated e-brake actuator in the caliper. You push a button on the dash to engage and disengage the park brake. No more foot pedal or handle. These calipers are $$$ to replace. AND you have to have a scan tool capable of communicating with the chassis module to tell it to retract the piston so you can change the brakes.

terry82

I seen that. the car already had wilwood brake calibers.i also was surprised when they swapped out the edlebrock carb for a holly .I would have thought they could have rejetted if needed.The car was for a guy in a wheel chair.Maybe they meant electric brake hand controls.

Big2Bird

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Electr...SABEgIoq_D_BwE

Metalhead140

Interesting, electric brake booster...

sparky77

The CFM on the carb was to big thats why they changed it ,The electric booster is taking the place of the vacuum booster and remotely mounted to give you more room under the hood.

Richard454

I have a completely electric PARKING brake...

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gungatim

never thought about it before, but my trailers have electric brakes. I guess no reason you couldn't use them on a car, but why bother?

cv67

richard how do you like it

only experience ihave is on our hyundai rental hate it. Way too sensitive, steering too.

resdoggie

What's the back up brake system if there's an electrical failure?

Kacyc3

airbags

71 Vert LS1

Looked like a electric vacuum pump?

TimAT

Kind of a different deal- trailer brakes are usually electro-magnetic. The brake controller senses you've stepped on the brakes thru the stop light switch and sends voltage to the electromagnets at the wheels. Old ones even tapped into the brake hydraulic system at the master cylinder and sensed that way. This thing is a power booster that's electric.

Big2Bird

I would "assume" it is like any other power brakes. It would just become manual.

kansas123

I've never thought about it before, my Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has electric power brakes and steering. Maybe I'll get out the encyclopedia that came with the car and look into it....

Big2Bird

Now that you mention it, the wife has a Volt, and I have all the manuals.

nwav8tor

Some newer airplanes have done away with engine driven hydraulic pumps and all the plumbing associated with distributing that pressurized fluid to the components that need it throughout the aircraft. Now they just put combination electric pumps/hydraulic actuators right where they are needed.

Paul

JayRay

Can they be hacked?

ddawson

That's pretty cool. Once more are on the market I'd look into it as well.

I'd want to see some brand name stuff for warranty and support purposes, because that's a lot of coin.

Richard Daugird

More **** to go wrong and cost incredible amounts to fix. So when the brakes need replacing, you **** can the car and buy a new one. Planned obsolescence.