Does a car brake the front wheels or the rear wheels?
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When a car brakes, the handbrake acts on the rear wheels, while the foot brake acts on both the front and rear wheels. The car braking system is divided into service braking and parking braking. Service braking generally involves all four wheels braking simultaneously, although the braking force may vary slightly between the front and rear wheels. Additional information: 1. Foot brake: In conventional four-wheel passenger vehicles, the foot brake acts on all four wheels. If the foot brake were to act only on the front wheels, it could cause the vehicle to lose directional control, making it difficult to maintain the vehicle's direction during braking. If it were to act only on the rear wheels, it could cause the rear wheels to lose traction, potentially leading to skidding or fishtailing. 2. Handbrake: The technical term for the handbrake is an auxiliary brake, and its principle differs from that of the service brake. It uses a steel cable connected to the rear brake shoes to apply braking force to the vehicle. 3. Braking: Braking either acts on the rear wheels or on both the front and rear wheels simultaneously. If one fails to pay attention to braking the front wheels, the strong inertial force could cause the rear wheels to lift, posing a risk of the vehicle overturning.