Anyone else miss a hand brake?

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

I really only havd an issue with the placement in the Bronco. Would much prefer if it was in the center console in easy reach. It's also annoying that they changed the operation/orientation from the earlier Bronco's.

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[MotoVexGT]

Lolno

 

[BleednBlue]

Nope. Takes up too much space. Emergency footbrake - yes

 

[cbrenthus]

I fear the day the e-brake fails with no real warning and you find your car rolls into the street and into oncoming traffic

then who’s responsible for that debacle?

Don't need an electronic brake for that! Back in '11 or'12, I pulled my 6 speed '11 camaro out of my garage and parked in a parking spot with a slight incline (condo). Was getting my surfboard out of the garage when I heard a large bang from the direction my Camaro was parked. Ran outside thinking someone had hit it, but not a soul in sight. Looked at the Camaro, it was fine. But then I noticed the wheels starting to turn ever so slightly! Ran over, hopped in (good thing I didn't lock it) and stopped it. The e-brake handle had fallen all by itself. From then on I always parked with it both in gear and the e-brake set.


I'd rather have a manual e-brake, but what really bothers me about the Bronco's electronic brake is that if we have to have that, why can't they make it automatically turn on when put in park like my wife's Pacifica and now Grand Cherokee?

 

[Blackcat]

I don't mind the e-brake, I kinda like how there's no space taken up by a manual e-brake. I'm used to leaving the Bronco in gear anyways, so I'm not too worried about a failure.

 

[Tricky Mike]

I'm just happy to have a functional e-brake, I don't think I've ever had a working one before.

 

[JEMSA]

6G is opposite my original ‘70 and ‘82 F350 which are pull to release. I have to do a mental check every time to make certain I’ve engaged it. I have screwed up only to have it roll after I got out. I’ve long ago developed the habit to leave in neutral as my older vehicles don’t have clutch defeats on the starter circuit. Trying to change that alongside paying attention to the electronic emergency brake (EE-Brake?)

Also the electric brake is part of the list which makes it impossible to pop the clutch to start on dead battery. So I’d prefer a manual e brake, doesn’t need to be hand brake, would be fine with a pedal. Probably would prefer it to cluttering up the console. Only need a hand brake in my rear wheel sports car.

 

[Bill K]

Having a Bronco on order since Aug 17, we couldn't take it anymore and bought an almost identical 2024 Bronco off a nearby lot. Proud owners of a Big Bend, two door, manual transmission, tube steps and mid package in velocity blue. We didn't order the tow, switches, and floor liners, but no big deal, considering.
First time driving a Bronco: What, no hand brake? My 2021 Ranger has one as did our ex Focus. The electric parking brake seems a bit whimpy to use. I still grab for the brake. Instrument panel? I could do without the bar graph tachometer seeing I have a pseudo analog tach in the Ranger on all the time. I think a tach is fun with a stick shift (which I wish the Ranger had).
Love the Bronco, impressed with the ride, power and handling. Like I said, we couldn't wait!

I do miss it. You could tell it was actually engaged quite easily without an alert on the dash. I have had quite a few instances coming out of neutral tow where the parking brake has been reported on. When this happens, I cautiously open the door, engage the brake and listen, and disengage the brake and listen. I then put it in neutral and try to move the vehicle to ensure it is disengaged. I then drive for awhile and eventually it goes away. Kind of annoying...

 

[Rydfree]

The only thing I dislike about the E-brake is where some dumbass engineer decided where the activation switch should go. It should be on the center console or better yet , automatically engage when you put the Bronco in park. I do like how it releases automatically when you are in drive or reverse after you give it a little throttle.

 

[BigHoof]

You are. Leave it in gear.

I don't have any particular attachment to a handbrake. I do miss a foot-controlled high beam switch though.

Multiple cases on here where the Bronco was left in gear but still rolls without the PB being on. The little 4 cyl while plenty powerful enough with the turbo lacks enough compression to hold the heavyweight Bronco from rolling. I’d prefer a manual brake where I know 100% the brake is on. Sure there is a light with the E Brake but what happens when there is an electrical issue and it doesn’t deploy?

 

[USMCAg]

A manual brake would be better. Like many I still park it in 1st gear as well.

 

[RallyGorgo]

Hmm, perhaps a good place to relocate it to will be the center console on the left side (where the power mirror switch SHOULD be). I can’t imagine it’ll be too hard to move the switch over there, build a jumper harness to wire it in, and 3d print a cover to put over the hole where the current one is.

 

[zombie]

I fear the day the e-brake fails with no real warning and you find your car rolls into the street and into oncoming traffic

then who’s responsible for that debacle?

Because you've never once heard of a cable operated parking brake failing?

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

Hmm, perhaps a good place to relocate it to will be the center console on the left side (where the power mirror switch SHOULD be). I can’t imagine it’ll be too hard to move the switch over there, build a jumper harness to wire it in, and 3d print a cover to put over the hole where the current one is.

I'm thinking it should be possible for a jumper harness to wire a new switch in parallel. Leave the factory one alone and move a new one to the center console.

 

[BigHoof]

Because you've never once heard of a cable operated parking brake failing?

I’ve never seen one fail after it was applied. Stuck in the cold but no failures while the vehicle was parked.

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