Can i pull the handbrake while i am driving???, Sorry i should put this topic other unit if someone can tranfer it... Options

[dtlwrc]

I am a owner of a Celica GT hatchback. And from what they have told me some mechanics here in Greece if i pull the handbrake while i drive me car something is going to break! I believe this is true but is there any mod that can be done to make the handbrake usefull not only for parking but also for energetic safety??? Sorry, i am asking all these but i believe that the use of the handbrake some times is something more than important! Thanks Anyway!

This post has been edited by dtlwrc: Aug 19, 2007 - 3:41 PM

[playr158]

can you? YES

what will happen when you do? skidding/loss of control/wrecking/wreckless driving/stopping

not really... in canada its called an e-brake or emergency break. All driving schools here teach you how to use it properly. Its pretty much there for you to safely stop the car if your brakes give out for what ever reason..your pads are shot, bad brake lines, etc. Its also there for if you do park your car it wont roll away. But if you know how to do it, you can use it to stop your car...but yea...changing e-brake pads sucks.

yea its called that same thing in the US too
you aren't taught how to use it though. I'm very proficient in using it
ask some of the guys from the VA meet, I can spin a celica in a full 360* and maintain a good slide with use of it.

always use it when parked EXCEPT after
a) coming off the track
b) any severe hard braking

why? because when you track/get into the brakes A LOT and hard and you leave the car there with the braking break you will cause cracking of rotors/degradation of the pads.

running from the cops........smart. lucky you got ur car back, shoulda crushed it
http://www.wbir.com/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=39396

This post has been edited by playr158: Aug 21, 2007 - 12:47 PM