gundogman
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One of the land rover 'experience' instructors gave me a tip re the electronic parking brake.
If someone takes ill or falls asleeep at the wheel the passenger can activate the parking brake even at speed and bring the vehicle to rest.
Just activate as normal and hold it - you will hear the alarm go off and the vehicle will slow down quite quickly.
I have tried it a few times (although not to a complete standstill) and it certainly works very well.
I am very likely to be 'teaching granny to suck eggs' here, but you never know it may be of benefit to someone.
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DG
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| Re: Use of Parking brake in an emergency. |
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gundogman wrote: (although not to a complete standstill)
It should  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 27th May 2012 9:45 am |
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J@mes
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Think he means he hasn't held it on to a complete standstill. 2014 D4 XS
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| 27th May 2012 10:52 am |
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gundogman
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Yes. That's what I should have said.
I'm sure someone on here will have given it the ultimate test though !!
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| 27th May 2012 10:55 am |
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Tom W
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I teach people to tow trailers, trust me, it works.....!
Only had to use it a couple of times, but was bloody glad it was there ! 
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| 27th May 2012 11:04 am |
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DG
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gundogman wrote:Yes. That's what I should have said.
I'm sure someone on here will have given it the ultimate test though !!
Ah I see 
Yes ...Tried it on the Gaydon straight at 130mph in a RRS Supercharged ...internal organs are ejected via your nasal passage  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 27th May 2012 11:10 am |
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viethson
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It´s in the manual somewhere and AFAIK it also activates the rear brake lights Life in the slow lane
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Navigator
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viethson wrote:also activates the rear brake lights
... ... ... and releases the anal sphincter. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 2nd Jul 2012 2:51 pm |
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Bill Wright
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................ especially if you didn't notice your passenger doing it !
Bill Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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| 2nd Jul 2012 2:56 pm |
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CDS
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What brake does this method apply? Surely not just the EPB shoes??
Tried it on LRE FFRR and I felt my internal organs head towards my nasal passage also!!
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| 2nd Jul 2012 4:11 pm |
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Martin
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Service brakes - i.e. hydraulic brakes. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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Xrover1
Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
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I would assume the NA model works the same way?
I have wondered what would happen if it was pulled while driving. Now I know!!
Great information! THX..
I just hope none of my crazy friends figure this out.. 2006 LR3 HSE Java Black
Los Angeles, ca
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| 12th Dec 2012 11:32 pm |
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markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
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When you get down to about 2.5mph or lower it also used the EPB Brakes to bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
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fatherted123456
Member Since: 22 Jan 2012
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Top tip. if the apprentice is being cheeky. apply it whilst driving. he soon shuts up after headbutting the glove box.
SSDD.
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jolleymike
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fatherted123456 wrote:Top tip. if the apprentice is being cheeky. apply it whilst driving. he soon shuts up after headbutting the glove box.
his chin would hit it first LOL Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial 2007
RRS TDV8 2008
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