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Do cars brake with the front wheels or the rear wheels?

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AdelineLee
08/28/25 4:09am

Braking is applied to both the front and rear wheels, with the braking force generally being greater on the drive wheels than on the non-drive wheels. Below is relevant information about car braking: 1. Introduction to Braking: Braking, also known as deceleration, refers to the action of stopping or reducing the speed of moving locomotives, vehicles, and other transportation tools or machinery. The general principle of braking involves fixing a wheel or disc on the high-speed shaft of the machine and installing corresponding brake shoes, bands, or discs on the machine base to generate braking torque under external force. The braking device, also known as a decelerator, is a mechanical braking device that can slow down the vehicle speed. 2. Classification of Braking: Drum brakes (including their advantages and disadvantages) and disc brakes, among others.

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LaAlexa
09/10/25 2:40am

When you step on the brakes, all four wheels actually participate in braking, but the front wheels typically bear greater braking force. This is mainly because during deceleration, the vehicle's center of gravity shifts forward, causing the front end to dip downward. The front wheels need to handle about 70% of the braking force to stop effectively. I've personally experienced this on highways – during emergency braking, you can clearly feel the front wheels working hard as the car body tilts slightly forward. The rear wheels provide more of an auxiliary braking function to prevent skidding or fishtailing. Most modern vehicles now use electronic brake-force distribution systems, where the computer dynamically allocates front/rear braking force based on real-time factors like speed and steering angle. This ensures both rapid stopping and maintains control. Brake pads on the front wheels also wear out faster, so it's recommended to check whether the thickness of both front and rear brake discs meets standards during every maintenance service.

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SanClara
10/24/25 3:29am

When it comes to car braking, the front and rear wheels have their own roles but neither is dispensable. Last time I changed brake pads, the mechanic mentioned that the front wheels handle the main braking tasks, especially with disc brakes responding quicker. If the rear wheels brake too hard during emergency stops, it can easily cause fishtailing, which is particularly dangerous on slippery rainy roads. That's why modern vehicles are equipped with proportioning valves to control rear wheel braking force. The veteran driver's advice of using intermittent braking is essentially to prevent rear wheel lock-up. Additionally, the driven wheels bear more braking load - for example, front-wheel drive cars' front wheels handle both driving and braking, wearing out twice as fast as rear wheels. When you hear squeaky brakes, it's likely the front brake pads need replacing; it's recommended to have them checked every 20,000 kilometers at the repair shop.

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LaDavid
12/07/25 3:52am

When I first started learning to drive, I thought the brakes only worked on the front wheels. Later, a mechanic showed me the chassis structure. In reality, the hydraulic braking system connects all four wheels, but designers intentionally make the front brake calipers larger. This is because physics dictates that during hard braking, the vehicle's center of gravity shifts forward, increasing the front wheels' grip. Manufacturer test data shows that braking distances are 3 meters shorter when the front wheels handle 60%-75% of the braking force compared to an even distribution. Nowadays, high-end cars also feature EBD systems that automatically adjust braking force between inner and outer wheels during turns. In daily driving, avoid sudden acceleration and hard braking, as this can easily warp the front brake discs, causing steering wheel vibration.

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