What's your view on electric parking brakes?

I have been reading the forum items on electric parking brakes and some people are very much against them. Have you got a view?

Asked on 27 June 2010 by crockhamtown

Answered by Honest John
The fact is they leave a car more securely parked than any lever-operated parking brake ever can.
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