Tag: Park Brake
My park brake doesn’t hold my car in place. Help!
If you’ve ever parked on a hill and felt that sinking feeling as your car starts to roll, you know how important a functioning park brake (also known as a handbrake or emergency brake) is. When your park brake fails to keep your car stationary, it’s not only annoying but also a serious safety hazard.
How do hand brakes work?
If you’ve ever parked on a steep hill, you’ll need to say thanks to your park brake. Your brake pedal uses your brake pads to slow the car down. The parking brake system utilises the same idea. It uses the rear brakes to lock the rear wheels. In an automatic transmission you have park, that’s
