Is the handbrake of a small car for the front or rear brakes?

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The handbrake of a small car is for the rear brakes. Here are the details: 1. Introduction: The professional term for the handbrake is auxiliary brake. Unlike the main braking system, it uses a steel cable connected to the rear brake shoes to apply braking force to the vehicle. In conventional four-wheel household cars, the foot brake acts on all four wheels. If the foot brake only brakes the front wheels, it may cause the vehicle to lose directional control, making it impossible to maintain the vehicle's direction during braking. If only the rear wheels are braked, it may cause the rear wheels to lose traction, potentially leading to phenomena like fishtailing or skidding. 2. Mechanical handbrake: Most are controlled by cables, and since the front wheels are responsible for steering, placing the cables on the front wheels is inconvenient. When starting on a slope, most of the vehicle's weight is on the rear wheels, so braking the rear wheels is more effective. However, not all vehicles brake the rear wheels. For example, in engineering forklifts, since the rear wheels are responsible for steering, the handbrake is installed on the front wheels.