Brakes play an important role in controlling the vehicle, imagine what you would do if your car’s brakes suddenly failed?
A website called ‘Breaks Togo’ has published important information about this that everyone who drives a car should read because this situation can happen to anyone at any time.
Turn on the vehicle’s hazard lights?
If the brakes suddenly fail while driving, do not panic in these situations but keep your composure and first turn on the vehicle’s warning lights. This will make other drivers cautious and keep a proper distance from your vehicle.
Press the brake pad repeatedly
Repeatedly depressing the brake pad will signal to the drivers behind you that there is a problem with your vehicle as repeatedly depressing the brake pad will turn the brake lights on and off. The owners of the vehicle behind will be warned.
There is also the possibility that by repeatedly increasing the pressure on the brakes, the brakes will begin to work to some extent, and you will avoid any accidents.
Using the handbrake:
Pull the handbrake slowly. If your car has emergency brakes on the lower left side of the pad, press it slowly as well.
Applying emergency braking with full force may cause the vehicle to overturn, which may even leave the vehicle off the track.
Change gear
If the brakes don’t work, if your vehicle is manual, shift gears to slow down immediately.
In the case of an automatic transmission vehicle, take your foot off the accelerator, which will slow down the vehicle.
Move to a less dangerous location
If you are in a place where you can turn the car in a place where there is no traffic or in an uninhabited area, try to move the car to that place as soon as the speed of the car slows down. which is empty to protect the vehicle from possible accidents.
Shutting off the vehicle engine
Shutting off the engine of the vehicle immediately can put you in a difficult situation as most of the vehicles have hydraulic steering and the steering also locks when the vehicle is stopped.
In such a case, you will lose control of the vehicle, so avoid turning off the engine until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.