The S650 generation Ford Mustang debuted for the 2024 model year bearing a few interesting new features, including what’s known as the Electronic Drift Brake – or the Performance Electronic Parking Brake. This particular feature was actually developed in partnership with RTR Vehicles, an entity founded and owned by Ford Performance racer Vaughn Gittin Jr., and it functions much like a traditional, mechanical handbrake. Thus far, the drift brake has proven to be quite popular with Ford Mustang buyers, and in this recent video, we get a lesson on how to use it properly from Gittin Jr. himself.
Turns out, this particular feature can be used for many purposes other than drifting – for example, one can pull the handle to initiate a donut while the Mustang is in motion, sending the car into a drift with minimal effort. From there, one can simply jump back on the throttle to power out of the donut, and either keep it moving in a circular motion, perform a J-turn, or just go straight out of it, as Gittin Jr. demonstrates here. There are several possibilities other than drifting, but of course, that’s the star of the show here, as one might’ve guessed.
To perform an actual drift using the Electronic Drift Brake, the process involves simply pulling the handle to initiate it, after which one can steer and apply throttle pressure as needed to power through a turn. As Gittin Jr. points out, owners can also use this feature as a way to make adjustments in a corner, which is extra important if the car is close to another in a competitive-type setting. In a Mustang with a manual transmission, Gittin Jr. notes that the simplest way to think about using the drift brake is by connecting that lever to one’s clutch leg.
From there, Gittin Jr. goes into great detail pertaining to how Ford Mustang owners can use the Electronic Drift Brake to perform J-turns, figure eights, donuts, and drifts, both in automatic and manual transmission equipped cars. He also dives into some more advanced techniques, all of which are rather interesting to watch in action – and also fun to use as a way to hone one’s skills out on the track, too.
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