Under what circumstances is the handbrake generally used?
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The handbrake is generally released when parking and engaged when starting the car. Specific details about the handbrake are as follows: 1. Principle of the handbrake: The professional term for the handbrake is auxiliary brake. Unlike the main brake, it uses a steel cable connected to the rear brake shoes to brake the vehicle. Prolonged use of the handbrake can cause plastic deformation of the steel cable, which cannot recover on its own. This deformation reduces effectiveness over time and increases the handbrake's travel distance. 2. Precautions for using the handbrake: Always remember to engage the handbrake when stopped on a slope. During high-speed driving, the handbrake cannot replace the foot brake.