The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.
See also:
Close the windows and glass sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
raises fuel consumption. ...
SAFETY
The 2012 X5 received four out of five stars in rollover crash tests by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It hasn't undergone any of
NHTSA's other crash tests, and it hasn't been ...
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and releases
the locks on the following:
▷ Doors.
▷ Trunk lid.
▷ ...