What Are the Causes of Car Brake Failure?
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There are several reasons that can cause car brake failure, including lack of necessary maintenance of the braking system, severe overloading, and improper operation leading to mechanical failure. Lack of necessary maintenance of the braking system: too many impurities in the brake master cylinder, poor sealing, failure of the vacuum booster pump, excessively dirty brake fluid or mixing different types of brake fluid causing air resistance when heated, leakage in the brake master cylinder or wheel cylinders, or air leakage in the air reservoir or pipe connections. Severe overloading: under the effect of gravitational acceleration, the vehicle's motion inertia increases, directly leading to brake failure. Improper operation leading to mechanical failure: for example, prolonged downhill driving can cause the brake pads to generate heat through friction, carbonization of the brake drum, and complete failure of the braking function. Correct measures to take after car brake failure: promptly identify the issue and decelerate to stop, avoiding continued high-speed driving; use the handbrake appropriately to control the vehicle, avoiding pulling it all the way or too quickly. Shift to a lower gear appropriately to control the speed.