1934 mechanical brakes 'vs' model A' style

[pooch]

Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster

Only one to each side...here. Some furrin countries had separate system legislation still, and so some '32's...I think German ones at least...had 2 separate crossshafts and 4 rods, presumably 2 sets of shoes, in back!
USA 1932's, meanwhile, had four wheel braking on the parking brake handle...it worked the whole system just like the foot pedal, with only the brakelight switch not active.

OK, had a query from a good friend here about this post.

I said no, that could not be that ford went back to the same as early 28 system, when I thought it was outlawed initially by the US govt, as they wanted a separate service/emergency brake system all the way back.

Did ford, in fact, slip this old design back in , in '32, and how did they get away with it?

Was it just a threat by the govt. in 28 or was it legislation ?