What to do if you car brake fails?

Ever wondered what will happen if you car brake fails to work. Toyota seems to have that problem showing up in many of its s... Sure Toyota knows what to do with it.. ... but do you know how to handle and stop your car if the brake seems to not work.

Here are a few steps you can do in case of a brake failure: Also dont forget to view the videos below... it should be helpful.

Step 1: Dont Panic

Step 2: Take your foot off the gas, and turn off cruise control if you have it on.

Step 3: Pay attention to how your brake pedal feels.

Step 4: If your brake pedal is soft and goes to the floor, you may have low fluid, a faulty master cylinder or problems with your drums or calipers. You may be able to rebuild some braking pressure by pumping the brakes (see the next step).
If your brake pedal is hard and does not move, something in your brake system may have seized or you may have an obstruction under the pedal. Try to feel with foot (or have a passenger look) to see whether you have something under the brake pedal.

Step 5: Pump your brakes. Pumping your brakes several times may rebuild enough pressure in the braking system for you to stop. This may take a while, so keep trying. You should do this even if your car is equipped with ABS as the ABS is only activated when your car is braking too hard, which won't be the problem if your brakes have failed. Then, regardless of whether the car has ABS brakes or not, quickly squeeze the brakes down to the floor, to make the most out of all of the pressure you have preserved or built-up, as hydraulic (or air) brakes rarely fail all together. Keep the brakes squeezed to the floor.

Step 6: Shift into low gear. Shifting into lower gears helps slow you by using your engine to slow the car.

Step 7: Use the emergency brake

Step 8: Keep your eyes on the road and continue to steer

Step 9: Warn other drivers and pedestrians

Step 10: Slow the vehicle however you can

Step 11: Look for a safe spot to pull over (or to crash).

Step 12: Steer sharply from side-to-side Turning creates friction, which slows your car naturally

Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Car-with-No-Brakes




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