Is the handbrake of a car for the front or rear brakes?
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Foot braking applies to all wheels (including all wheels of the trailer), while the handbrake acts on the rear wheels. There are three scenarios: 1. Passenger cars: The handbrake lever pulls the brake cable through the lever principle, locking the rear brake shoes or calipers. 2. Light and medium-duty trucks, as well as cars and off-road vehicles with drive shafts: The handbrake lever often mechanically locks the brake on the drive shaft to secure the rear wheels. 3. Heavy-duty trucks and large buses: The rear wheel brake chambers often feature spring-loaded energy storage braking. While driving, compressed air lifts the spring; when parked, the driver controls the valve switch to exhaust the air, and the spring locks the rear wheels.