Just curious - FWIW
I'm aware the "P"/e-brake is a electro-mechanical device actuated by a switch, rather than a purely mechanical lever.
The curious thing is this: is it held by battery power only (I assume BMW engineers wouldn't do it that way) or is actuated by an electrical solenoid that engages a fail safe mechanism?
Is it in the transmission like a conventional parking brake, or does it actually apply force to a conventional disk (inner drum) brake at the rear wheels?
Again, just a curiosity - never heard anyone complain about it. Some of the new BMWs continue to employ a purely mechanical e-brake lever, so it got ta think'n
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