Is the electronic brake pulled up or pushed down?
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Electronic brake is pulled up to engage and pushed down to release. The working principle of the electronic brake is that the sensor identifies and judges whether to initiate the emergency braking procedure by analyzing the driver's pedal operation. Thus, the system can immediately activate maximum braking pressure to achieve the highest possible braking effect, achieving ideal stopping power to prevent traffic accidents. Braking is divided into the following two situations: Hand-operated parking brake: Special attention is required during this process. If the vehicle speed is too high, forcefully pulling the handbrake may cause the vehicle to roll over. Therefore, to avoid accidents at high speeds, the handbrake should be gently pulled to prevent rollover incidents. Electronic parking brake: In addition to the hand-operated parking brake, there is also an electronic button-type parking brake, which is much more stable compared to the hand-operated type. This electronic parking brake controls the braking force through the vehicle's computer to achieve braking. As another braking method, it does not rely on the hydraulic braking system, making the electronic parking brake very useful when the foot brake fails.
When driving, I find that the electronic parking brake operation is usually straightforward: pulling upwards applies the brake, meaning it locks the wheels like engaging a handbrake; pushing downwards releases the brake, allowing the car to move. This design is quite intuitive, as the upward pulling motion mimics the traditional lever brake, reducing the risk of accidental operation. However, different car models may vary—for example, my previous car had a button-style system where a single press engaged it and another press disengaged it. For safety, I always pull upwards after parking to ensure the dashboard indicator light comes on. When starting on a slope, pushing down to release while applying the throttle prevents rolling back. Developing this good habit makes daily driving safer.
