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What is the difference between service brake and parking brake?

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VonCooper

07/30/25 3:26am

Parking brake refers to the handbrake, while service brake refers to the foot brake. The differences between service brake and parking brake are as follows: 1. The parking brake is the handbrake, mainly distinguished from emergency braking, which refers to immediately applying braking measures upon discovering an emergency situation to bring the vehicle to a stop in the shortest possible time. Engine braking utilizes the engine's resistance to implement braking, such as during long downhill descents where prolonged use of the foot brake could overheat and damage the brake pads. In such cases, shifting to a lower gear and coasting at idle speed can help control the vehicle's speed using the engine's resistance. 2. The brake is the foot brake. Brakes are divided into service brakes (foot brake) and parking brakes (handbrake). During driving, the service brake (foot brake) is generally used to slow down or stop the vehicle while moving forward, not just to keep the car stationary. The parking brake is only used when the service brake fails. Once the vehicle is stationary, the parking brake (handbrake) should be applied to prevent the vehicle from rolling forward or backward. 3. After parking, in addition to using the parking brake, it is recommended to shift into first gear when parked on an uphill slope (to prevent rolling backward) and into reverse gear when parked on a downhill slope (to prevent rolling forward).

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