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Is it okay to drive with the handbrake on?

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GabrielaMarie
08/26/25 4:47am

If you can drive so far with the handbrake on, it means the handbrake is not tightly engaged. Get out of the car and check. If there is no burnt smell or smoke from the brake discs, the problem is not serious. Here is an introduction to the car handbrake: 1. Parking Brake: The car handbrake generally refers to the parking brake, commonly known as the handbrake. Its function is to provide resistance when parking to prevent the car from rolling. The parking brake is also known as the handbrake. 2. Types: There are different types of parking brakes, such as the mechanical mechanisms operated by hand or foot as mentioned above. In addition, high-end cars are gradually adopting electronically controlled parking systems, commonly known as electronic handbrakes. 3. System: The electronic parking brake system integrates the temporary braking during driving and the long-term braking after parking, and realizes the parking brake through electronic control. The electronic handbrake is a technology that achieves parking braking through electronic control. Its working principle is the same as that of the mechanical handbrake, both of which use the friction generated by the brake discs and brake pads to control parking braking. The only difference is that the control method has changed from the previous mechanical handbrake lever to an electronic button.

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