How to Handle Brake Failure

Jan 10, 2007 English 1st Paragraph

Thanks to a number of mechanical checks and balances, brake failure rarely occurs. But even though most drivers will never have to experience it, it doesn’t hurt to be prepared: First size up the traffic situation and base your decisions on the whereabouts of other vehicles, intersections or steep hills… [MORE]

Related Links:
About brakes: Wikipedia
A short course on how automobile brakes work: familycar.com

Simplified English Version: Because of many safety systems in the car, it is very rare that the car brakes suddenly stop working. But although most drivers will never be in such a situation, it is still not bad to be prepared: First quickly look at the traffic situation and base your decisions on the position of other cars, crossroads or steep hills (= hills that go up suddenly)…