Should You Shift Gears or Press the Electronic Handbrake First When Starting a Car?

[McMalachi]

When starting a car, you should shift gears first. The steps for starting a car are: 1. Start the car; 2. Shift the gear into N (neutral); 3. Press the electronic handbrake; 4. Switch the gear to D (drive); 5. Step on the accelerator. Electronic handbrakes are categorized into caliper-type and cable-type. The working principle of a caliper-type electronic handbrake is: 1. Pull the electronic handbrake button, the control module starts rotating, applying braking force to the brake disc; 2. Hydraulic braking intervenes, making the braking response swift. The working principle of a cable-type electronic handbrake is: 1. When the service brake fails, the electronic handbrake control unit evaluates the wheel speed sensor signals, applies braking to the rear wheels, and prevents them from locking; 2. The request to illuminate the brake light is sent by the electronic handbrake control unit.