What to Do When Brakes Suddenly Fail While Driving?
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In case of sudden brake failure, utilize the dedicated emergency lanes on the roadside to decelerate and stop the vehicle, or scrape the car body against rocks or trees by the road while shifting to a lower gear. Below is more information regarding brake failure: 1. Causes: (1) No brake fluid in the master cylinder. (2) Damaged or flipped master cylinder cup. (3) Severe rupture or disconnection of brake lines. 2. Diagnosis: If brake failure occurs, immediately stop and inspect. First, check for any leaking brake fluid. If there is severe leakage from the master cylinder push rod dust cover, it is mostly due to a flipped or severely damaged master cylinder cup. If a large amount of brake fluid is found at the edge of a wheel's brake drum, it indicates that the wheel cylinder cup is flipped or severely damaged. Leakage in the brake lines is usually clearly visible. If there is no sign of brake fluid leakage, check whether the brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir is sufficient.