This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Parking Brake Use Study
Technical Paper
2013-01-0199
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
In the United States most passenger vehicles have an automatic transmission with a transmission shifter position labeled Park. When the transmission shift selector is placed in Park, a parking pawl (a pivotally mounted arm) engages a parking gear on the output shaft to immobilize the drive shaft and prevent the vehicle from moving. The driver also has the option of engaging the parking brake with a lever, pedal, or button to immobilize the vehicle. Many state driver's license manuals and vehicle owner's manuals commonly suggest the use of the parking brake every time the driver exits the vehicle regardless of the transmission type. Testing is performed by vehicle manufacturers on the automatic transmission to insure the Park shift position pawl holds the vehicle on steep slopes. This study was conducted to investigate how often and why drivers use the parking brake. Utilizing two survey techniques, the results and analysis show that a majority of drivers with vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions rarely if ever set their parking brake. Driver's typically place the transmission in Park and rely on the transmission to hold the vehicle after they park. The lack of use of the parking brake and the requirement for its use illustrates an industry problem not documented in literature.
Recommended Content
Technical Paper | Alternative Approach to Design ESC and MDPS Integrated Control System |
Journal Article | Model-based Application of ISO 26262: The Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment |
Technical Paper | Objective Noise Rating of Gear Whine |
Authors
Citation
Becker, S., "Parking Brake Use Study," SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-0199, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-0199.Also In
References
- http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/technology/technology_guide/articles/electromechanical_parking_brake.html 9 7 2012
- Chidester A. , Isenberg , R. “Pedestrian Crash Data Study - An Interim Evaluation” (PCDS) 1994 Isenberg , R. Chidester , A. “Update on the Pedestrian Crash Data Study” 98-S6-O-05 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- 2008 Pennsylvania Crash Facts & Statistics Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- http://www.walkinginfo.org/pedsafe/crashstats.cfm 10 19 12 U.S. Department of Transportation
- Chevrolet Blazer Power Train Recall 94V093000 & Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Recall 02V053000 & Nissan Murano Power Train Recall 03V123000 & Ford Ranger Power Train Recall 99V204000 & etc…
- http://www.jk-forum.com/stock-jk-tech-12/oem-parking-brake-lever-study-135255/ 9 17 2012
- http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar7.htm 9 17 2012