Are the handbrake and foot brake the same braking system?

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The handbrake and foot brake are not the same brake pads. The handbrake, commonly known as the parking brake, is a braking device used to keep the vehicle stationary when parked, and it only brakes the two rear wheels. The foot brake, commonly known as the service brake, is used to slow down or temporarily stop the vehicle while it is in motion, and it brakes all four wheels. Introduction to the handbrake: The parking brake, generally referred to as the handbrake, provides resistance to prevent the vehicle from rolling when parked. It locks the drive shaft or rear wheels and exerts much less force compared to the service brake. Handbrake system: The electronic parking brake system integrates the temporary braking function during driving with the long-term braking function after parking, and it is controlled electronically to achieve parking braking. The electronic handbrake uses electronic control to achieve parking braking, and its working principle is the same as that of the mechanical handbrake—both rely on the friction generated between the brake disc and brake pads to control parking braking. The only difference is that the control method has changed from the mechanical handbrake lever to an electronic button.