[inhumantsar]

the parking brake is what gets engaged when you put a vehicle with an automatic transmission into park.

the emergency brake is separate. usually a handle in the centre console or a small pedal on the left side of the driver side footwell.

[nytesky]

I’ve driven newer rental cars where the emergency brake was engaged by a button on the console. They call it brake hold I think. Can this fail from software bug?

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/brake-hold-button-car/