Should You Release the Handbrake Before Shifting Gears in an Automatic Car?

[JudahLynn]

For an automatic car, you should shift gears first and then release the handbrake. The specific steps are as follows: 1. Press the brake pedal firmly in an automatic car; 2. Then shift to D gear and release the handbrake; 3. After releasing the brake, you can drive normally. Below is some relevant information about the handbrake: 1. The handbrake is professionally referred to as an auxiliary brake. Its principle differs from that of the main brake, as it uses a steel cable connected to the rear brake shoes to brake the car. Long-term use of the handbrake can cause the steel cable to undergo plastic deformation. Since this deformation is irreversible, prolonged use will reduce its effectiveness, and the handbrake's travel distance will increase. 2. A return spring is used in conjunction with the handbrake. When the handbrake is engaged, the spring is stretched; when the handbrake is released, the spring returns to its original length. Long-term use of the handbrake can also cause corresponding deformation in the spring.