An elevator parking brake comprising: brake pads configured to provide a braking force against a guide rail in a loading and unloading situation of an elevator car ; and at least one sensor ; characterized in that the elevator parking brake further comprises: a first element comprising the brake pads , the first element comprising a first pivot point ; a second element connected to the first element ; a third element connected to the second element via a second pivot point and configured to be attached to a sling ; wherein a predetermined amount of movement within the elevator parking brake is allowed in the loading and unloading situation of the elevator car by enabling with the first pivot point the first element to pivot with respect to the guide rail and by enabling with the second pivot point the third element to pivot with respect to the second element ; and wherein the at least one sensor is arranged between the second element and the third element to detect the movement of the third element with respect to the second element ; and wherein the at least one sensor is configured to provide at least one indication associated with the movement within the elevator parking brake in the loading and unloading situation of the elevator car . brake pads configured to provide a braking force against a guide rail in a loading and unloading situation of an elevator car ; and at least one sensor ; characterized in that the elevator parking brake further comprises: a first element comprising the brake pads , the first element comprising a first pivot point ; a second element connected to the first element ; a third element connected to the second element via a second pivot point and configured to be attached to a sling ; wherein a predetermined amount of movement within the elevator parking brake is allowed in the loading and unloading situation of the elevator car by enabling with the first pivot point the first element to pivot with respect to the guide rail and by enabling with the second pivot point the third element to pivot with respect to the second element ; and wherein the at least one sensor is arranged between the second element and the third element to detect the movement of the third element with respect to the second element ; and wherein the at least one sensor is configured to provide at least one indication associated with the movement within the elevator parking brake in the loading and unloading situation of the elevator car . a first element comprising the brake pads , the first element comprising a first pivot point ; a second element connected to the first element ; a third element connected to the second element via a second pivot point and configured to be attached to a sling ; wherein a predetermined amount of movement within the elevator parking brake is allowed in the loading and unloading situation of the elevator car by enabling with the first pivot point the first element to pivot with respect to the guide rail and by enabling with the second pivot point the third element to pivot with respect to the second element ; and wherein the at least one sensor is arranged between the second element and the third element to detect the movement of the third element with respect to the second element ; and wherein the at least one sensor is configured to provide at least one indication associated with the movement within the elevator parking brake in the loading and unloading situation of the elevator car . <EOS>