Stop using the handbrake when driving! It can be scrapped at worst, or life-threatening at worst!
A car is a consumable product. Just buying insurance in the early stage will cost the car owner a lot of money, and the future gas costs, maintenance fees, repair fees, etc. will also be a lot of money. Although some car owners are very careful when driving and are afraid that their car will be scratched, in fact, this is just "car love" on the surface. If you want to truly "love your car", you should first develop good driving habits, such as applying the handbrake properly. Today, let's talk about the wrong ways to pull the handbrake.
Mistake 1: Failure to release the handbrake for a long time on a slope
Nowadays, the number of cars is rising sharply. Although parking spaces are also increasing, it is still difficult for car owners to find parking spaces in downtown areas. Some car owners choose to park their cars on ramps in order to park. Parking in such areas is prone to slipping. In order to avoid such situations, some car owners will pull the handbrake very tightly.
It is very wrong to park in this way on a slope for a long time. Because the metal cable of the handbrake will remain tight, over time, the metal wire will deform, and the braking effect of the handbrake will be greatly weakened. The correct approach should be: stop the car and then apply the handbrake. At this time, the owner can get out of the car and place obstacles (such as bricks, wooden blocks, etc.) behind the wheels. After padding, the car owner releases the handbrake and controls the vehicle after getting in the car. When the car owner is sure that he has found the focal point of the obstacle, he can apply the handbrake.
Mistake 2: Pulling the handbrake too high
The handbrake should be used after the car has stopped. The purpose of pulling the handbrake is to allow the vehicle to stop smoothly on the road. Pulling the handbrake can effectively reduce the probability of the vehicle slipping or rolling away.
Some car owners are very strong and pull the handbrake to a very high position as soon as they pull it. In fact, this approach is wrong. Pulling the handbrake too high means that the metal wire in the handbrake is always in a relatively tight state. If this continues for a long time, the metal wire will easily deform, affecting the braking effect of the handbrake.
Mistake 3: Not releasing the handbrake when starting
This kind of mistake is easy to happen to novices who have just obtained their driver's license, because novices often lack driving experience and are nervous, so they can easily forget to pull the handbrake when starting. Some drivers don't even notice that they have not released the handbrake when they hear strange noises from the vehicle.
This approach is no less than "chronic poison" because it is likely to cause serious wear of gears, differentials and other parts, affecting the service life of the vehicle.
Mistake 4: Using the handbrake to brake
Although foot brakes and hand brakes are both braking tools, there are certain differences between them. The handbrake is a parking brake tool, while the foot brake is a service brake tool. Some drivers confuse the two usages. The most fatal mistake is to use the handbrake to brake while the vehicle is moving. Obviously, such an approach will cause serious consequences, ranging from sideslip to overturning. Unless the foot brake fails, the hand brake must be used as a last resort.
The above is a summary of the four incorrect behaviors of using the handbrake. No matter which one is hit, the car owner should correct it in time, otherwise the car is likely to be scrapped. I wonder if you know any other wrong ways to operate?