What Are the Causes of Brake Failure When Driving Downhill?
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The causes of brake failure when driving downhill are: 1. Impurities in the brake master cylinder or poor sealing; 2. Failure of the vacuum booster pump; 3. Dirty brake fluid; 4. Leakage in the brake master cylinder or wheel cylinder; 5. Air leakage in the air reservoir or pipeline connections; 6. Severe overloading; 7. Carbonization of the brake drum; 8. Insufficient brake fluid in the brake master cylinder; 9. Wear of the brake master cylinder piston. The solutions for brake failure when driving downhill are: 1. Stay calm and avoid panic; 2. Turn on the hazard lights to alert other vehicles; 3. Shift to a lower gear; 4. Use engine braking to slow down; 5. Steer the wheel properly; 6. Pull over and gradually apply the handbrake.