[Razor]

Originally Posted by Moosehead

Electric handbrakes!!

I've lost count of the number of times where broken down cars have been left striken in the middle of the road due to the electric hand brake not being able to be released. Apart from the obvious possibility of being rear ended it also causes enormous congestion as the plastic police guys can't just push the car off the carriageway - the congestion usually increases the likelyhood of further accidents.

PS - I always thought that the handbrake was supposed to be a mechanical device which could be used in emergencies, the mechanical aspect being tested during the MOT - how do electric h/b comply?

Agreed 100%!!!