Absolutely 100% agree . Just a gadget to charge a bit more and to constantly keeping getting it fixed , coz even if there s nothing wrong with the EPB , sometimes the light stays on and being electronic gotta get it checked.. Nothing like an old school hand brake .
Show us how to do a hill start using the electronic brake without rolling backwards when slipping the clutch while in first gear. That would be a lot more useful. Personally I would much prefer a manual handbrake because, among other things, I don't have to look down at it. I imagine I would have to look down to find the little button of the electronic one and thus be distracted from looking at the road.
The vauxhall I'm learning to drive only activate/deactivates electronic parking brake only if I'm pressing the foot brake . It's a feature for a problem that never existed before.. Autohold it's pretty easy I agree but the system on my instructor s vauxhall doesn't have it . I still need to press the tiny button every time I need parking brake . Makes it a lot harder on hill starts because I need to be pressing the foot brake to release parking brake .. sometimes I do need to look down to find the little button 😅😅
Bit confused. Is it the case that when the EPB is on you can "turn it off" by either depressing the brake pedal and turning the EPB button down or doing nothing other than accelerating (e.g. hillstart)? And if the latter, please confirm you don't need to turn the EPB button down when accelerating. I have just bought a Toyota Corolla that I am yet to experiment with but I must say I am rather concerned about how to do hill starts. At this stage I'm not a fan of the EPB concept. Thanks.
electric parking brake: Perfect example how to fix something that is not broken! It is going to fail and it is going to leave you stranded! One time it activated at automatic carwash, I could not deactivate it because in my car if the engine is turned off there is some stupid procedure that releases the brake and I did not know how. There were some angry people at the carwash...
Sorry just brought a used Seat Leon which has a EHB which I have yet to collect after test driving it and I have been wondering how you use it on a ramp. Subsequently found out how to but not before I viewed your video. So I just want to tell you it allayed my fears and the presenter did a very good job. You never know my next car maybe a Vauxhall. 😉Thanks.
I have Insignia facelift. I have problem with parking brake. It is not working when car is on, only when car is off, and i can only disengage it when i start rolling. Is that a big problem.
There maybe a time when it needs to be push or rocked and even towed, so bad idea auto locking when the engine is switched off - unless it can be also deactivated to remove it.
if you turn the ignition on, put your foot on the brake and release it, it won't engage when you shut it off. it only does that if the engines running.
There's a serious amount of idiots in this comment section. How can you be confused over how a handbrake works? It's literally the easiest thing about driving. Simple, stop the car, pull the switch. Done. Get back in the car, select first gear if you're driving a manual, and find the bite if you are on an incline then simply accelerate away. The car won't move anywhere until you give it enough gas, that's a guaranteed fact. However, if you blip the throttle, the brake will release even if you don't give it enough gas. So, don't blip the throttle. You just put the car in gear, lift the clutch and once you find the bite, press the throttle and it will release with absolutely no roll back. In the case of an automatic, just select either drive or reverse and press the throttle. That's it. Simple. Don't even think about it, just drive off like normal and it works fine. Releasing it manually will cause you to roll if you're on a hill, or touching the throttle before you have the clutch at the bite point.
Just got an Insignia and it's taking some getting used to. Have far more control with with a manual handbrake when making complexed manoeuvres on an incline in tight spaces. It's baffling how anyone thought an electronic one would be a good idea. I can see them causing lots of accidents for less confident drivers than myself.
I'll be getting the 2018 Peugot 3008 and I'm wondering if that electric handbrake is the same as this Vauxhall one? I did test drive the vehicle, but didn't use the handbrake (only used it to park, but can't find any information online whether you can just use the clutch to release it upon moving).
Hi thank you for reaching out to us, i have done some looking in to it for you and yes it is the same system as the Grandland X. What made you decide on the Peugeot 3008 instead of the Grandland X?
why in gods name would you ever buy a peugot or vauxhall? if you had fiat then you have the 3 worse cars manufactures (maybe some Chinese nonames) i dont get it ;/
Grandad arrived in my home town today from his home town. He’s 88. He choose to train instead of long distance drive. He’s rented a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Automatic. Your video instruction clip came in rather handy just now, as we both (I’m 38) momentarily forgot the engine has to be on to release the PARKING brakes.
Do you know will the grandland x automatically apply the handbrake when stopped in traffic for example? Or do you manually have to put the car into neautral and apply it?
what about carwashes ! where you have to place the car in neutral an have the hand break off and it takes you through.. can you manually over ride the EPB?
my previous 2010 zafira automatically engaged when i shutdown the engine, but on my new zafira tourer 2015 it has to be engaged manually, is this correct?
Would never go here. I bought a 2 year olf corsa the head gasket went 3 times then they said it was the way i was driving it and refused to except the car was faulty. They blamed me !!! 🤣 avoiddddd at all costs
Seems like another pointless expensive gadget we don't need. I prefer a manual handbrake.
gives a cleaner look and a bit more centre room
Absolutely 100% agree . Just a gadget to charge a bit more and to constantly keeping getting it fixed , coz even if there s nothing wrong with the EPB , sometimes the light stays on and being electronic gotta get it checked..
Nothing like an old school hand brake .
Show us how to do a hill start using the electronic brake without rolling backwards when slipping the clutch while in first gear.
That would be a lot more useful.
Personally I would much prefer a manual handbrake because, among other things, I don't have to look down at it. I imagine I would have to look down to find the little button of the electronic one and thus be distracted from looking at the road.
Find bite and accelerate, the e brake will turn off automatically.
some cars have hill start assist otherwise it's judging the biting point only without the brake hold delay
This is what I wanted to see as well
agree
The vauxhall I'm learning to drive only activate/deactivates electronic parking brake only if I'm pressing the foot brake .
It's a feature for a problem that never existed before..
Autohold it's pretty easy I agree but the system on my instructor s vauxhall doesn't have it . I still need to press the tiny button every time I need parking brake . Makes it a lot harder on hill starts because I need to be pressing the foot brake to release parking brake .. sometimes I do need to look down to find the little button 😅😅
The music is annoying and pointless.
It would be nice to watch his feet on the pedals. And please ditch the music
I have a Bmw one series.. Nightmare electric handbrake!! Hill starts are scary.. Im avoiding hills 😖
Should you still turn engine off in gear 1st gear on a hill with electronic handbrake ?
Bit confused. Is it the case that when the EPB is on you can "turn it off" by either depressing the brake pedal and turning the EPB button down or doing nothing other than accelerating (e.g. hillstart)? And if the latter, please confirm you don't need to turn the EPB button down when accelerating. I have just bought a Toyota Corolla that I am yet to experiment with but I must say I am rather concerned about how to do hill starts. At this stage I'm not a fan of the EPB concept. Thanks.
How do you do a hill start?
electric parking brake: Perfect example how to fix something that is not broken! It is going to fail and it is going to leave you stranded! One time it activated at automatic carwash, I could not deactivate it because in my car if the engine is turned off there is some stupid procedure that releases the brake and I did not know how. There were some angry people at the carwash...
Sorry just brought a used Seat Leon which has a EHB which I have yet to collect after test driving it and I have been wondering how you use it on a ramp. Subsequently found out how to but not before I viewed your video. So I just want to tell you it allayed my fears and the presenter did a very good job. You never know my next car maybe a Vauxhall. 😉Thanks.
Absolutely shit, nearly caused a crash..never again. Avoid on hills
I have Insignia facelift. I have problem with parking brake. It is not working when car is on, only when car is off, and i can only disengage it when i start rolling. Is that a big problem.
There maybe a time when it needs to be push or rocked and even towed, so bad idea auto locking when the engine is switched off - unless it can be also deactivated to remove it.
if you turn the ignition on, put your foot on the brake and release it, it won't engage when you shut it off. it only does that if the engines running.
Do these break faster than normal handbreaks?
There's a serious amount of idiots in this comment section. How can you be confused over how a handbrake works? It's literally the easiest thing about driving. Simple, stop the car, pull the switch. Done. Get back in the car, select first gear if you're driving a manual, and find the bite if you are on an incline then simply accelerate away. The car won't move anywhere until you give it enough gas, that's a guaranteed fact. However, if you blip the throttle, the brake will release even if you don't give it enough gas. So, don't blip the throttle. You just put the car in gear, lift the clutch and once you find the bite, press the throttle and it will release with absolutely no roll back. In the case of an automatic, just select either drive or reverse and press the throttle. That's it. Simple. Don't even think about it, just drive off like normal and it works fine. Releasing it manually will cause you to roll if you're on a hill, or touching the throttle before you have the clutch at the bite point.
Just got an Insignia and it's taking some getting used to. Have far more control with with a manual handbrake when making complexed manoeuvres on an incline in tight spaces. It's baffling how anyone thought an electronic one would be a good idea. I can see them causing lots of accidents for less confident drivers than myself.
I'll be getting the 2018 Peugot 3008 and I'm wondering if that electric handbrake is the same as this Vauxhall one? I did test drive the vehicle, but didn't use the handbrake (only used it to park, but can't find any information online whether you can just use the clutch to release it upon moving).
Hi thank you for reaching out to us, i have done some looking in to it for you and yes it is the same system as the Grandland X.
What made you decide on the Peugeot 3008 instead of the Grandland X?
why in gods name would you ever buy a peugot or vauxhall? if you had fiat then you have the 3 worse cars manufactures (maybe some Chinese nonames) i dont get it ;/
@@Trev0010Peugeot is far superior to vauxhall and fiat .. driving position , dashboard etc doesn't feel like a french car .
A good explanation of the EPG, and how to use it 👍
Grandad arrived in my home town today from his home town. He’s 88. He choose to train instead of long distance drive. He’s rented a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Automatic.
Your video instruction clip came in rather handy just now, as we both (I’m 38) momentarily forgot the engine has to be on to release the PARKING brakes.
Do you know will the grandland x automatically apply the handbrake when stopped in traffic for example? Or do you manually have to put the car into neautral and apply it?
what about carwashes ! where you have to place the car in neutral an have the hand break off and it takes you through.. can you manually over ride the EPB?
With civic 2020 i can,o have a button on knob shifter to move it to neutral
wow much better video, easier to follow.
just bought a grandland x yesterday and came here to suss the hill starts!
Got my insignia yesterday. To move off don't touch the epb put it in first gear and away you go.i am 73 and this is my first car with epb.
my previous 2010 zafira automatically engaged when i shutdown the engine, but on my new zafira tourer 2015 it has to be engaged manually, is this correct?
Parking on a up hill or down hill with one car in front and on the back 😊
This feature is most likely to use on emergency. Especially when you are experiencing a heatstroke.
What if you want to hold the parking brake on whilst finding the bite? Rather than it disengaging by itself as you find the bite?
outta luck lol
I know in the Nissan Qashqai, the brake disengages once you add throttle rather than just on finding the bite point.
I take it you can't start the engine unless the clutch is in when the EPB is on?
That is a very pretty suv!! What is it?
Less biceps excercise :(
Corsa E
As I know there's no such thing like hand break leaver in electronic configuration
Hi do you leave the parking brake on at night?
yep! It only uses power to lock on
I didn't think Vauxhall could get any more boring, I was wrong
Would never go here. I bought a 2 year olf corsa the head gasket went 3 times then they said it was the way i was driving it and refused to except the car was faulty. They blamed me !!! 🤣 avoiddddd at all costs
Rear parking brake