
When to Use Your Emergency Brake: Car Myths Debunked
If you were asked when you should use your emergency brake, the most obvious answer would most likely be “in an emergency,” it’s right there in the name!
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If you were asked when you should use your emergency brake, the most obvious answer would most likely be “in an emergency,” it’s right there in the name!
Let’s take a look at a parking brake vs. emergency brake to understand how these systems are designed to operate and why they have different names.
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