dalehelman wrote:
Emergency brakes are designed to keep a vehicle from moving. Not to stop a vehicle once its momentum is up to speed IMHO not a good idea.
dalehelman,
I'm certainly no expert on the subject but, in grand scheme of things, the term "Emergency Brakes" are just what the term implies, FOR AN EMERGENCY. While they've been used as "parking brakes" for eons of time, it's always been my thought that, if the hydraulics were to become disabled for some seriously weird reason, then at least a "mechanical" set of brakes could be used to attempt to slow the vehicle and or even stop it.
Sure, they're not nearly as efficient as the standard service brakes but, it's way better than nothing.
Scott
