A
system for automatically actuating the
parking brake on a vehicle, such as a
truck, includes a
parking brake and at least a driver's door lock. The
system includes an arrangement for applying said
parking brake to an active position as a response to at least said driver's door lock being locked in an active position. The
system can include a lock response arrangement which is operable for at least providing a first
signal indicating that at least the driver's door lock is locked in an active position; and a hold arrangement for actuating the parking
brake to an active position based on the first
signal. Thus, it is no longer necessary for a driver to remember to actuate the parking
brake, when he or she parks the vehicle, as long as at least the driver's door lock on the vehicle is locked. The manual locking action of the driver's door lock may be further utilized for automatic actuation of the parking
brake, i.e. the same manual action may induce two separate functions at the same time. The system increases the effect of the locking the vehicle door by effectively locking the wheels of the vehicle when the parking brake is on, which further reduces the possibility of a vehicle thief removing the vehicle, e.g. by
towing it away. As a consequence, the system may be perceived to further provide an improved anti-theft device.