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Home Quick Valuation Why Use Us? Latest News Contact Us Latest Blog Articles / News DEATH OF THE CONVENTIONAL HANDBRAKE *New by Content Team | posted 24 November 2021 More than eight in ten new cars on sale in the UK today come without a manual handbrake as the decline of the fabled car feature continues. According to the third annual instalment of the CarGurus Manual Handbrake Report, manufacturers are continuing the switch to electronic handbrakes apace, with the proportion of new cars offering a manual handbrake falling to 17% in 2021, compared to 24% in 2020 and 30% in 2019. Popular models including the Vauxhall Corsa, Seat Leon and BMW 4 Series have all dropped traditional manual handbrakes over the last year. The manual handbrake study by CarGurus found that household names including Volvo, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz no longer have any new models on sale in the UK fitted with a traditional manual handbrake. The departure of Mitsubishi from the UK car market and the increasing prevalence of EVs, which tend to use electronic parking brakes, are two of the main factors contributing to the latest drop of manual handbrakes. Compared to last year, 2021 has so far seen an 86 per cent increase in Battery Electric Vehicles registered in the UK. Meanwhile, registrations of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles have increased by 90 per cent to 95,422, compared to 50,277 YTD in 2020. Abarth is the only manufacturer in the UK market to offer a manual handbrake across its product range. Meanwhile, only 1 per cent of Audi’s range has the option of a manual handbrake – the Audi A1 Sportback – while just 6 per cent of Peugeot’s range offer the more customary braking system. Content Team Tweet Save Related posts Air Conditioning Maintenance Mercedes E-Class Awarded Car of the Year Buy Now or You Will Pay Later SEAT Sales on the Up New Models - New Perspectives Most popular Buy Now or You Will Pay Later Car Accident Keep Calm and Think Straight MOT test changes in May make it harder to pass Air Conditioning Maintenance Mercedes E-Class Awarded Car of the Year Money4yourMotors.com is a proud sponsor of Brake the road safety charity. Sell your car to money4yourmotors.com, we come to you! © Money4yourMotors.com 2021 Registered Company No. 09413775 Terms & Conditions | Cookies & Privacy Policy | Careers Modern Slavery Statement | Sitemap × This website uses cookies By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. Read more STRICTLY NECESSARY PERFORMANCE TARGETING I AGREE SHOW DETAILS