Does the car handbrake brake the front wheels or the rear wheels?

[Alex]

The handbrake of a car always brakes the rear wheels. Introduction to Handbrake: The professional term for the handbrake is 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 will cause the steel cable to undergo plastic deformation. Since this deformation is irreversible, prolonged use will reduce its effectiveness, and the handbrake's travel distance will increase. A return spring is also used in conjunction with the handbrake. When the handbrake is engaged, the spring is stretched; when the handbrake is released, the spring returns to its original length. Long-term use of the handbrake will also cause corresponding deformation of the spring. Handbrake Principle: For small cars, some handbrakes are located behind the transmission, where there is a brake disc connected to the drive shaft, similar to a disc brake. The pulling force is transmitted there through the steel cable to achieve parking braking.