Is Emergency Braking Foot Brake or Hand Brake?
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Emergency braking is foot brake. Here are the specific introductions of foot brake and hand brake: 1. Usage scenario: Foot brake is used when the vehicle is moving; hand brake is used after the vehicle stops. 2. Function: Foot brake stops or slows down a moving vehicle; hand brake prevents the vehicle from moving after parking. 3. Classification: Foot brake is divided into disc type and drum type; hand brake is divided into electronic hand brake and mechanical hand brake. 4. Extended information: Foot brake is the main brake of the vehicle, which transfers the mechanical force of the brake pedal to the hydraulic pressure, and the hydraulic pressure of the brake fluid is transmitted to the actuator of the brake disc through the pipeline; hand brake is an auxiliary brake, and the steel wire cable is connected to the rear brake shoe to brake the vehicle.
In emergency situations, you should definitely use the foot brake. The handbrake is mainly for parking. Once on the highway, I encountered a sudden stop from the car in front, and my instinct was to slam the brake pedal hard—the car slowed down steadily and stopped. Using the handbrake at high speed could easily cause skidding or even rollover. During driving school, the instructor once demonstrated this: pulling the handbrake at 60 km/h immediately locked the rear wheels, causing a tailspin. Daily driving habits matter—in emergencies, press both feet firmly, with the left foot bracing against the floor for support and the right foot stomping the brake. Remember, vehicle safety features like ABS (anti-lock braking system) are designed around the foot brake. Many modern cars even have automatic brake assist, which activates when it detects you slamming the foot brake.
