Seriously missing my e-brake

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Just bought a 2019 Civic SI and I can't believe its missing a manual e-brake. That's a huge oversight for a car that touts its catering to driving enthusiasts.

Has anyone tested how responsive the button is for attempting e-brake maneuvers?
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Just bought a 2019 Civic SI and I can't believe its missing a manual e-brake. That's a huge oversight for a car that touts its catering to driving enthusiasts.

Has anyone tested how responsive the button is for attempting e-brake maneuvers?
its a parking brake, not a traditional e brake. It won't engage while moving.
 


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Do you need to physically have your foot on the brake pedal (regardless of whether brake pressure is actually applied or not to the rotors) for the switch to activate though?
 

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No, at least in a 2017 Civic w/manual transmission. Pulling up on the tab alone will engage the electric brake while moving.


Do you need to physically have your foot on the brake pedal (regardless of whether brake pressure is actually applied or not to the rotors) for the switch to activate though?
 

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No, at least in a 2017 Civic w/manual transmission. Pulling up on the tab alone will engage the electric brake while moving.
SI doesn't engage while moving. I've pulled on the button a few times.
 

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Sort of weird the electronic brake works differently in different civics. I tried mine moving about 10 mph, brakes engaged hard. Definitely not like the old manual brake style that could be moderated, so using the electric brake in a 10th gen while moving seems designed for a last resort emergency stopping vs. using it to put it in a slide.
 

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Sort of weird the electronic brake works differently in different civics. I tried mine moving about 10 mph, brakes engaged hard. Definitely not like the old manual brake style that could be moderated, so using the electric brake in a 10th gen while moving seems designed for a last resort emergency stopping vs. using it to put it in a slide.
I was going 20+MPH when attempted.
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