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Electronic hand brakes - and the point is?

What is the point of electronic handbrakes? You report that water ingress is a common problem. If it's so common why don't they fix it? I have just been quoted £550 by Volkswagen to replace just one side.

I have been driving for 50 years, and don't recollect ever having a handbrake problem.

Asked on 7 January 2013 by luckyjim

Answered by Honest John
They usually work more positively on rear brake discs than a lever and cable system ever can.
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