What to Do When Car Brakes Fail?
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The solutions for car brake failure are as follows: 1. Control the direction according to road conditions and speed, disengage the high gear, and quickly rev the engine once without load to shift from high gear to low gear. This way, the engine will provide significant traction resistance to rapidly reduce the vehicle speed. Additionally, while shifting to low gear, the handbrake should be used in combination, but be careful not to pull it too tightly or too slowly. Pulling it too tightly may cause the brake disc to "lock up," potentially damaging transmission components and losing braking ability; pulling it too slowly may cause the brake disc to wear and overheat, losing its braking effect. 2. Use the car's bumper, body, or other rigid parts to rub or collide with natural obstacles on the roadside (such as rocks, large trees, or slopes) to force the car to stop and escape danger, minimizing accident losses as much as possible. 3. If brake failure occurs while going uphill, downshift to medium or low gear in time to maintain sufficient power to reach the top of the slope and stop. If stopping halfway is necessary, keep the car in low gear, pull the handbrake tightly, and have passengers use stones or wooden blocks to secure the wheels. If the car starts to slide backward, turn the rear toward the slope or a safe side, and turn on the headlights and emergency signals to alert other vehicles. 4. If brake failure occurs while going downhill and the vehicle's own mechanisms cannot control the speed, the driver should decisively use natural obstacles, such as roadside rocks or large trees, to create resistance for the car. If no suitable terrain or objects are available, in an emergency, move one side of the car close to the mountain to increase resistance through friction and gradually reduce the speed.
