What Happens If You Start the Car Without Releasing the Handbrake?

[DelEmerson]

Starting the car without releasing the handbrake can cause certain damage to the vehicle: 1. Driving with the handbrake engaged increases brake wear. The most direct impact is accelerated wear on the brake discs and hardening of the brake pads due to overheating, as well as stretching of the handbrake cable, which leads to reduced braking performance. 2. The faster you drive with the handbrake engaged, the greater the wear on the braking components, and it can also cause some damage to the tires. If the handbrake is left engaged for too long, it can lock the rear wheels, causing them to smoke due to friction and significantly impair braking performance. 3. Driving for extended periods with the handbrake engaged may also cause the brake calipers to seize, leading to brake fluid leakage and excessively high brake fluid temperatures, resulting in a complete loss of braking function.