RE: Recall Notice

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@dodgetrucks.org)
Date: Tue Dec 11 2007 - 15:29:39 EST


Sorry...no emergency brakes on these vehicles. ;)

-----Original Message-----
From: Terrible Tom [mailto:silvereightynine@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 12:10 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Recall Notice

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> BTW: It's been called a "Parking Brake" for many
> years - not an "Emergency Brake" (not to be used for emergencies anyway).
>

LOL okaaay then - well - thanks for clarifying :-)

If I ever have a catastrophic master cylinder failure with loss of all
hydraulic brakes, I'll remember that the "parking brake" should never be
used as a failsafe to bring my vehicle to a stop - because the "parking
brake" cable *does not* apply the rear brakes by a purely mechanical
method to actuate the rear brakes even if the hydraulic system fails.

Silly me :) I'll just rear end the Miata in front of me and get sued
for killing its occupants :-) Much cheaper than toasting my "parking
brakes".

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