What to Do If You Forget to Release the Handbrake While Driving?

[McValeria]

If you forget to release the handbrake while driving, here are the solutions: 1. If the driving distance is short and you notice it immediately, the impact on the vehicle is minimal and can be ignored; 2. If you forget to release the handbrake and drive for a long distance, the handbrake is likely to be damaged. In this case, you must promptly go to a 4S shop or a professional auto repair shop to fix the handbrake. Methods to determine if the handbrake is damaged: If the vehicle can still drive normally with the handbrake engaged, it indicates a problem with the handbrake, meaning it has failed. In addition to affecting the car's braking system, forgetting to release the handbrake can also impact the two rear tires. Engaging the handbrake causes slight braking on the rear tires, increasing the friction they experience from the road compared to the front tires during driving. This leads to increased wear on the rear tires. Similarly, it can cause the rear tires to continuously heat up, potentially leading to a fire in severe cases, especially during high-temperature weather, which is particularly dangerous.