[arunk]

I amy be totally green in this area - I engage the handbrakes only after parking. Is there any other use to it? Can they be used while running ?

[rohan_fonseca]

Yup for 180s and 360s

[n_aditya]

Originally Posted by rohan_fonseca

Yup for 180s and 360s

and for burnout's on a FWD car.

But seriously speaking, engage the e-brake (as required) when descending down a steep incline so that you dont have to ride the brakes which could result in brake failure.

[Technocrat]

Hand brake can also be used if you are at a uphill road & stopped at signal. This can ensure that you dont go backward while starting from signal.

[gopz]

Originally Posted by rohan_fonseca

Yup for 180s and 360s

Good one

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[rocksterraghu]

Originally Posted by rohan_fonseca

Yup for 180s and 360s

Yeah, wait till I post a few pictures of guys doing that and toppling an Alto last night.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Outside of the world of stunt driving, use only for parking and hill starts.

Actually, it would be better to say when stopped for more than a minute or so. Long red at the lights? Put on the handbrake, put the gear in neutral, and r e l a x

Saves the guy behind you from the glare of your brakelights too --- something I'd forgotten until I read it hear on Team-BHP recently.

[Bullfrog]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Saves the guy behind you from the glare of your brakelights too

They teach and train you on this in driving classes in UK.

Such ways of providing a bit of comfort to any co-driver is unheard of here where all you do is intimidate fellow drivers. Sadly sometimes it is the only way to make space for yourself on the road

[nitrous]

Originally Posted by n_aditya

descending down a steep incline so that you dont have to ride the brakes which could result in brake failure.

Oh! for Christ's sake!

[Technocrat]

@nitrous: LOL

@bullfrog: Yes such gestures are good I switch my headlights to parking if the signal is for more than a minute & also pull handbrake. This really helps as the car\person in front.

[n_aditya]

Originally Posted by nitrous

Oh! for Christ's sake!

what? havent heard of, or experienced brake fade? If you have a point highlight it instead of posting just for the heck of it.

[rr_zen]

This topic has already been extensively discussed here:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...everytime.html

[snaronikar]

I usually use hand brakes while I stop in red light and during parking...

[Shan2nu]

But seriously speaking, engage the e-brake (as required) when descending down a steep incline so that you dont have to ride the brakes which could result in brake failure.

ADI, you actually do that? You'd be better off using engine braking. Using the handbrake like that will wear it out within no time.

Shan2nu

[nitrous]

Originally Posted by n_aditya

what? havent heard of, or experienced brake fade?

U're driving in the '50s or what?

Braking at 20-30kph would have almost nothing to do with extreme build up which causes brake fade which is not so prominent today with the advent of ventilated discs.
Infact, Disc brakes were introduced first in the very early years of Formula 1 to tackle brake fade because drivers would lose braking efficiency after a better part of the race owing to tremendous heat build up resulting in almost boiling brake fluids and terribly hot brake shoes which stop doing their work.

Take it in a good way.