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Does driving with the handbrake on for a distance have any impact?

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McEvan
07/29/25 7:39pm
Driving with the handbrake on for a distance does have an impact, as it accelerates the wear of the rear brake pads. Below are specific details about the handbrake in motor vehicles: 1. Introduction: The professional term for the handbrake is the auxiliary brake. Unlike the principle of the main brake, it uses a steel cable connected to the rear brake shoes to brake the vehicle. Long-term use of the handbrake can cause plastic deformation of the steel cable. Since this deformation is irreversible, prolonged use will reduce its effectiveness and increase the handbrake's travel distance. 2. Principle: For small cars, some handbrakes are located behind the transmission, connected to the driveshaft, where there is a brake disc similar to a disc brake, and the parking brake is achieved through a steel cable.
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