Hmmm - - probably because of the cool "emergency" 180-degree turn you can
use it to make!  :o)

Vanagon content: Denizens of the Vanagon List seem to be an observant lot
and probably experience fewer emergencies. YMMV

Gary

Date:    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:12:33 +1300
> From:    Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
> Subject: Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
>
> Why do folk in the US call it an "emergency" brake" It's for parking
> ie a parking brake, or if hand-operated (as is normal) a handbrake.
>
>