Check the design of the car handbrake and see which ones you have used.

For cars, parking brake or emergency brake, also known as hand brake, is an indispensable function. When we started learning to drive in driving school, the coach first told us the location and operation method of the handbrake. When we graduate, driving a strange car with confidence, there is a high probability that we can't find the position of the handbrake. So today, let's take stock of the handbrake designs that have appeared in cars and are still used in cars, and see how many have you used? Of course, the most common manipulator brake is beyond the scope of today's discussion.

1. Foot brake

In addition to the most common traditional manipulator brake placed on the center console, this should be regarded as the second most popular manipulator brake design. As the name implies, this kind of parking brake is designed to be operated by feet, which is particularly popular in the United States and is used by many domestic models. For example, the Toyota Senna in the picture, as well as the familiar Highlander, Loulan and so on. This design is usually used for large vehicles. Usually, because the front row of this kind of vehicle is through, there is no room for the traditional handbrake, or to leave room for storage, and women with strong maneuverability and less strength are prone to improper operation, so they are designed to operate with their feet, which is convenient and easy. The release method is also very simple, just step on or pull the special pull rod again. The pull rod is usually designed on the workbench, in the area between the left side of the steering wheel and the door.

2. Electronic handbrake

Electronic handbrake is a popular design in recent years. In principle, it is the same as the mechanical hand brake, but compared with the manual pull of the traditional hand brake, this step of the electronic hand brake is replaced by the motor, which is more labor-saving. Only a slight pull is needed to complete the parking brake, and the occupation of the interior space can be greatly reduced.

3. Paddle/claw hand brake

This handbrake design is a variation of the traditional handbrake, which changes the shape of the pull rod, is as short and as thick as the gear lever, and is similar to a pick handle or an animal paw, which is convenient to hold. For example, the Citroen C4 Aircross in the picture is such a design. There is a button at the lower part of this handbrake, which can release the handbrake, just like the traditional handbrake.

4. Electronic handbrake integrated on the arm block.

This kind of handbrake is a variant of the electronic handbrake. The button of the electronic handbrake is integrated on the arm shift lever, which is widely used in Tesla models. With the shield, the internal space is saved to the maximum extent, which is in line with Tesla's simple design idea. It is used in the same way as the ordinary electronic handbrake, and the parking brake can be started by pressing it.

5. Manipulator brake placed between seat and door.

In most people's cognition, the traditional handbrake should be placed in front of the armrest box, that is, the left hand turns to the right hand side of the driver of the vehicle, and vice versa. However, some cars do the opposite and are located on the other side of the seat, that is, the narrow area between the seat and the door. For example, the famous Porsche 944 or the Jaguar XJS in the picture. This design can ensure the simplicity of the center console as much as possible in those models that are not suitable for using foot brakes in the era when there is no electronic handbrake, but this design is a test for drivers to get in and out of the car gracefully in the parking state.

6. Aircraft throttle design

This design is also a variant of the manipulator brake. The handbrake lever is designed as an airplane throttle push rod. Every time you open the handbrake, it is full of fighting atmosphere and easy to use. But the disadvantage is that it is slightly larger and takes up space. In the history, there are not a few models that use this handbrake design, such as the second generation Renault Megane in the picture, Pontiac Sunbird in the 1980s, and the first generation Ford S-Max.

If it is slightly modified, the design of Subaru SVX, which combines the characteristics of airplane throttle and paddle, will be more concise. Seriously, this is really cool.

7. The lever hand brake may not exist.

This kind of handbrake is more special than the previous design, especially not the handbrake design. After all, it is an ordinary pull rod design, and the operation mode is relatively simple. What makes them special is where they are placed, possibly anywhere on the workbench. For example, the 6 th generation Toyota hilux in the picture puts the handbrake in the area between the center console and the steering wheel.

A single-person electric vehicle like the protagonist of Renault Twiziyev should have used the electronic handbrake, but the designer may think that the precious electricity should be used to drive the vehicle instead of parking, so he still used the mechanical handbrake. However, due to the small space in the car, the pull rod handbrake is placed under the workbench, which is very hidden.

Finally, the strangest handbrake design still belongs to the French car. The vehicle in the picture is Citroen GS in the 1970s and 1980s, and the lever hand brake is placed on the center console. More people may prefer to see a CD player here than a handbrake. Compared with the concealment of Renault Twiziev, GS just puts the handbrake on the bright surface so that you may not find it. Maybe this is the romance of the French.

Seeing this, I believe you also have a certain understanding of the design of the handbrake on the car. Besides these handbrake designs listed in the article, have you seen those unique handbrake designs? Welcome to leave a message in the comments section.

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