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Electric Handbrakes

Des Gosling Electric Handbrake

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From £1,190

With VAT relief · ex VAT · supplied & fitted

Motability £640ID 300153

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About this adaptation

Experience effortless parking with the Des Gosling Electric Handbrake, a sophisticated solution designed to significantly enhance your driving convenience and accessibility. This innovative system seamlessly replaces your vehicle's traditional handbrake, offering a modern upgrade for those seeking a more refined driving experience or requiring assistance due to hand or arm weakness.

Ideal for individuals with disabilities or limited strength, our electric handbrake operates with a simple ON/OFF switch, eliminating the physical effort associated with conventional levers. While many new vehicles boast factory-fitted electric handbrakes, the Des Gosling system provides the perfect opportunity to retro-fit this advanced technology into a wide range of existing vehicles that don't offer it as standard.

At its core, the system employs a robust electric motor to reliably engage and disengage your parking brake. The intuitive dashboard-mounted switch can be positioned to your preference, whether in the traditional handbrake location or another accessible spot, ensuring optimal comfort and ease of use within your vehicle's interior. Upgrade your driving experience with the Des Gosling Electric Handbrake – a blend of modern convenience, enhanced accessibility, and reliable performance, all backed by professional installation and a comprehensive guarantee.

Key features
  • Effortlessly replaces traditional handbrakes for a modern, convenient driving experience.
  • Provides a simple, low-effort solution for drivers with hand or arm weakness.
  • Allows for retro-fitting advanced electric handbrake technology into a wide range of vehicles.
  • Features a sleek, updated all-black switch for a contemporary aesthetic.
  • Offers flexible switch placement for optimal accessibility and comfort within your vehicle.
  • Includes professional installation at our specialised workshops for peace of mind.
  • Backed by a comprehensive guarantee, offering up to three years of coverage.
Who is it suitable for?

**Hand and Arm Weakness**: Ideal for individuals who experience reduced strength or mobility in their hands or arms, as it eliminates the need for physical effort to operate a traditional handbrake.

**Ease of Use**: Perfect for drivers seeking a simpler, more effortless way to engage and disengage their parking brake, especially if they find conventional handbrakes difficult or uncomfortable to use.

**Vehicle Upgrade**: Suitable for those who wish to modernise their vehicle by adding the convenience of an electric handbrake, particularly if their car doesn't have one fitted as standard.

**Personalised Control**: Benefits individuals who require a handbrake control that can be positioned in an easily accessible location within their vehicle, beyond the standard handbrake lever spot.

Specifications
SKU
EHB-002
Switch Design
Updated all-black
Activation Method
Press and hold 'P' side of switch for 3-6 seconds
Maximum Guarantee
3 years (with some manufacturers)
Minimum Guarantee
12 months
Compatible Vehicles
Majority of vehicle types
Deactivation Method
Press opposite side of switch
Installation Locations
Heathrow, Ferndown workshops
Compatibility, fitting & aftercare

Why prices are quoted for your vehicle

Modern cars differ a lot — steering systems, electronics, airbags, dashboards and mounting points. What fits one model may need different parts, programming or labour on another. The figures on this page are a starting point for supplied & fitted work; we confirm a firm price once we know your make, model and year, and have checked compatibility.

Workshop fitting vs mobile

Most adaptations are fitted at our Heathrow or Ferndown workshops, where we have the tools, lifts and diagnostic equipment to do the job properly. Some simpler fittings can still be done at your home or a dealership when the product and vehicle allow — we'll say so when we quote. We never force a mobile fit where workshop conditions are safer or required by the manufacturer.

Area we cover

We focus on local service from our two workshops — roughly within about 30 miles of Heathrow (West Drayton) and about 60 miles of Ferndown (Wimborne). Collection and return of your vehicle, home visits and mobile work (where suitable) sit inside those bands. Outside the area you can usually still bring the vehicle to us, or ask about options when you request a quote.

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  • Fits neatly, doesn't get in the way of anything else. Recommended. Only minor niggle is the instruction sheet could be a bit clearer.

    Rebecca D.

  • Brilliant. One button press and I'm parked, no more wrestling with the handbrake lever. After spinal injury my grip strength isn't what it was.

    Kieran J.

  • Fits neatly, doesn't get in the way of anything else. Recommended. Wish I'd known about this sooner.

    Kathleen A.