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The parking brake is also built directly into the electric motor system, removing the need for separate cables and mechanical levers.—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Test the alternator output, check the door ajar switch, and inspect the parking brake and brake fluid level.—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 The parking brake can freeze, fuel doors can freeze shut, power mirrors may freeze, windows and door locks can freeze.—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 27 Mar. 2026 The new model has the same steering wheel and mechanical parking brake as its predecessor, according to Motor1.com.—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parking brake