Where does the foot brake of a front-wheel drive car brake?
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The foot brake of a front-wheel drive vehicle brakes all four wheels, with approximately 60% of the braking force applied to the front wheels. The working principle of the braking system is to generate significant friction, converting the vehicle's kinetic energy into thermal energy. The brake booster and master cylinder are connected in series. The booster is shaped like a large black cylindrical or conical container, functioning as a piston mechanism. A diaphragm divides the booster into two chambers: one connected to the engine intake pipe and the other open to the outside atmosphere. When the engine operates, it creates a vacuum on one side of the booster, generating a substantial pressure difference across the diaphragm. This pressure difference, combined with the force applied by the driver, pushes against the master cylinder to produce powerful braking force.