why is it called an "Emergency brake"?
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (sirhatchalot5)
if your regular brakes go out while you are driving then thats a emergency,...thus having a backup called the "emergency brake" ....or say you are crusing and there is a car in front of you that is stopped,..you can hit your foot brake and your emergency brake to try and stop in time
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (WiDeBoDyEK)
yeah i only brought up this question bc last night i was playing with the ebrake, i dont think that if my front brakes suddenly "went" that the ebrake would do anything bc of hydraulic pressure in the lines. i found that out the hard way, when one of my calipers leaked and i didnt have any brakes at all since there wasnt any pressure being held in the lines.
also i tried out pulling the ebrake and then pressing the brake pedal, it only caused my *** end to swing out so i was sliding sideways
also i tried out pulling the ebrake and then pressing the brake pedal, it only caused my *** end to swing out so i was sliding sideways
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (sirhatchalot5)
That's the reason e-brakes are cable-operated and not hydraulic. Otherwise they'd be useless in the event you had a leak or something in your brake lines.
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (Briman2021)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Briman2021 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">B/c Drift Brake doesnt sound as "professional"</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha drift brake.
haha drift brake.
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With all the flaming that goes on in this forum, big ups to you for asking a question that I couldn't help but giggle about. I sometimes wondered why they called it the emergency brake too.
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (WiDeBoDyEK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WiDeBoDyEK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> ....or say you are crusing and there is a car in front of you that is stopped,..you can hit your foot brake and your emergency brake to try and stop in time </TD></TR></TABLE>
This is wrong. If you are hitting the brakes with your foot the brakes are already engaged in the rear, pulling the e-brake will do absolutely nothing. The e-brake is just another way of engaging the exact same brake.
This is wrong. If you are hitting the brakes with your foot the brakes are already engaged in the rear, pulling the e-brake will do absolutely nothing. The e-brake is just another way of engaging the exact same brake.
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I always thought it was actually just called a "hand brake." I guess I've just been watching too many drift videos.
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (96 SOHC VTEC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96 SOHC VTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
This is wrong. If you are hitting the brakes with your foot the brakes are already engaged in the rear, pulling the e-brake will do absolutely nothing. The e-brake is just another way of engaging the exact same brake. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually this could just lock up the back brakes and cause you to either slide off to the side or ram into the back of the other car.
This is wrong. If you are hitting the brakes with your foot the brakes are already engaged in the rear, pulling the e-brake will do absolutely nothing. The e-brake is just another way of engaging the exact same brake. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually this could just lock up the back brakes and cause you to either slide off to the side or ram into the back of the other car.
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (Ricey McRicerton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Actually this could just lock up the back brakes and cause you to either slide off to the side or ram into the back of the other car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
True, but I meant in terms of slowing the car down it isn't going to do anything.
Actually this could just lock up the back brakes and cause you to either slide off to the side or ram into the back of the other car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
True, but I meant in terms of slowing the car down it isn't going to do anything.
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (wilsel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wilsel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why is that door on airplanes called the emergency exit?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Because it really has to be an emergency for anyone to use that.
Because it really has to be an emergency for anyone to use that.
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (sirhatchalot5)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sirhatchalot5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why is the emergency brake named that?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Because when you use it around a corner, your passenger has an emergency in their pants.
Because when you use it around a corner, your passenger has an emergency in their pants.
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Re: why is it called an "Emergency brake"? (96 SOHC VTEC)
Exactly. If for somereason your brake system fails grab the handle and slowly pull up. Don't just yank it up and lock the wheels, even though if you are going straight you won't go out of control like everyone thinks. You'll slow down quick enough. Works well for a little extra brake biasing in road racing. Most of the "foot pedal" ones are called parking breaks like on the GM vehicles. I assume these are still cable actuated and could still be used in an emergency.
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It's actucally wrong to call it an emergency brake. It's a parking brake. This is what my toyota t-ten teacher told us. The main purpose of it is to makes sure the car will not move while parked, its not suppose to be used in an emergency.
That's what i learned about it but i dont agree. I think it i was in an emergency situation w no brake i would use it hense "emergency" brake.
That's what i learned about it but i dont agree. I think it i was in an emergency situation w no brake i would use it hense "emergency" brake.
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