Driver Training Brake for New Student Drivers Instructor's Passenger Brake Parent Teen Driving Lesson

This thing is amazing. Our school cancelled the in the car driving training for drivers ed because of Covid (even though the rest of life is normal here!) So we were told the parents have to do all the driving in addition to the regular 50 practice hours the state requires. So pretty much all the high school kids are supposed to be practicing on their parents cars, out on the road, with no safety brake. It is terrifying to have no ability to keep your kid and your car and everyone else safe and everyone I know keeps saying they don’t take their kid much because it’s awful. I felt that way too, started researching is there a way to install a brake (sooo much money), can you rent a drivers Ed car (no) and then found this. Reviews were good so I figured hey it’s cheap, why not.Easy to install, just push it onto the thing that the brake is connected to then attach the band to the mirror. When you want to take it off there’s a button you push and you can pull it off the brake. The best part, it works!!! It made it possible to feel safer about taking her out, she got to go practice and now she can drive. 100% BUY THIS, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. So much peace of mind!

Great product: works reliably, easy to install & uninstall, and reasonably priced imho for its ingenious design.Initially I was skeptical on functionality + reliability of this product because the design seemed too simple compared to other expensive products. Used it numerous times with my 17 year old kid in the driver's seat. This device is highly responsive, easy to operate and feels secure, despite its simple design. Would highly recommend.

Very useful! Makes a big difference for practice and allowed me to feel safe challenging my son sooner than without the device.

So, my 16 yo is learning to drive and I was the lucky one to draw the exclusive privilege of being the designated parent with whom (and in whose car) the kid gets to practice…. So uhm, yeah… the prospect was utterly terrifying for BOTH of us for more or less the same reasons, as it turned out - that they were going to hit the road without a proverbial safety net and expected not to crash and/or injure anyone or anything in the process, all while having no clue what they’re doing and how it’s supposed to be done.In my humble opinion, at only $100, this contraption is an absolute must have for anyone who’s riding shotgun with a student (and possibly even a newly licensed) driver, for reducing stress levels for both the student and the mentor. My teen (and also their friend whom I’d taken out on their first few practice drives because their parents couldn’t) were visibly more at ease after a quick demonstration of how the Wingbrake works and seeing that an experienced driver will have their back if and when need be.The contraption comes fully assembled and seems to be decently well made for the job. Installation in the car takes less than a minute, so does taking it off when done. It works EXACTLY as shown in the demo videos, and is stupidly simple and straightforward to operate in real life. Not so much if you find yourselves in a situation where you need to reach over from the passenger seat to take control of the steering wheel AND press the brake at the same time, but thankfully (and hopefully) such circumstances should be few and far between, if at all.No, using this is not anywhere near as second nature and comfortable as using a foot brake pedal would be. No, it doesn’t cut out acceleration if the driver doesn’t take their foot off the gas pedal at the same time that you press the Wingbrake (RPMs will rev as the car stops, just like pressing gas and break at the same time, because that’s exactly how it works). But yes, the car will decelerate and/or stop if already moving and won’t move from standstill unless the Wingbrake is released. It’s not obtrusive in the car and doesn’t interfere with the driver’s access or control of the wheel, pedals, or any buttons or levers. It doesn’t rattle in my car, though that somewhat depends on how loosely I hang it from the mirror.It just works, and it keeps me from turning into a hyperventilating anxious wreck in fear for my life next to my student driver. Most of the time, I don’t need to use it at all the entire time we’re driving, but it’s worth every penny to me to know that it’s there if or when we need it. What else is there to say?

This is simple way to keep a student driver as well as others safe while learning to drive. Simple design, just clips onto the brake stem and that's it, the only downside is it is a bit hard to slow down vs coming to an abrupt stop but when you need to gain control to avoid an accident this works 100%.

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Darn good. Does what it says. Easy to install, easy to use, very crisply brakes any vehicle.I drive a big Lexus SUV. It is very heavy. I figure if your gonna teach your kid to drive, let them learn on a tough vehicle so they become that much better a driver. My SUV is tough to brake but the wingbrake is very easy to brake, even on such a heavy vehicle.This is a definite buy. If your even a little concerned about your kid driving, buy this.

We sold an instructor car with the typical instructor pedal and had to pay $200 to remove it. We bought these units in 2019 and have loved them. Countless times we and the road test instructors have used them to slow down an "Enthusiastic" student. They attach quickly to any vehicle and with some rotating to get them in the right position they work great. Two things you have to be aware of. In some states its illegal to have anything dangling from the rear view mirror and secondly when the student pushes hard on the pedal it could rotate the shaft to lock on the brake. You will have to pull up on the device to release its hold on the pedal. Otherwise great device to use!