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Home What’s So Special About Porsche Hand and Foot Brakes?

What’s So Special About Porsche Hand and Foot Brakes?

Your Porsche brakes may not be as straightforward as you may have thought. Porsche has for a long time embraced innovation. It therefore does not come as a surprise that Porsche brakes are in so many ways unique. To this into perspective, one has to take into account that there are always several key factors behind the Porsche braking system that makes it easy for you to stop. This does not end with just the brake pedal you step on so as to bring your Porsche to a halt. There is also the Porsche handbrake which is unique in so many ways. Read on to learn more.

The Handbrake

It is designed to bypass the main hydraulic system in the unlikely event of a failure. This means that when you apply the emergency brake, the sturdy metallic brake it is connected to must first pass through an intermediate lever so as to enhance the pulling power. An equalizer then steps in to evenly split that power between brakes.

In many Porsche models, the drum brakes or the disc have a connection to the mechanical lever. In the case of a disc brake, there is caliper piston which has a connection to the corkscrew and an additional lever. Pull the hand brake o and the corkscrew is forced against the piston. Things change slightly in case of drum brakes. The metallic cable is directly attached to the lever on the brake shoes. Note that you are not supposed to apply the handbrake when the foot brake is on. This can easily disrupt your brake’s balance and force the vehicle to lose control.

The Foot Brake

You use the footbrake all the time. Chances are, you step on it at least 20 times a day as you drive. You need it to slow down and ultimately brake. They come in two main categories. There is the disc brake then there is the drum brake. Disc brakes consist of a caliper, brake pads and a disc brake rotor. They use pressure which is usually applied through a hydraulic system. Once pressure is applied the hydraulic system, the pads are forced to push against the brake rotor, forcing the car to stop.

Drum brakes are more complex than disc brakes. They feature brake shoes, the wheel cylinder and brake springs as the main parts. For drum brakes, the brake shoes are located within the brake drum. This means that when you apply pressure to the wheel cylinder, brake shoes press against the drum. This forces the car to stop. Brake springs are vital in this scenario because they reduce drag by simply pulling brake shoes way from the drum each time you release the brake pedal.

Anti Lock Brakes

Car enthusiasts and experts do not all seem to agree whether the anti-lock brake is a special type of braking system or simply a safety feature designed to make braking system easier especially in case of sudden braking. Nearly all modern Porsche models come along with the anti lock braking system. They feature a simple concept which works by preventing all the four wheels from locking up when you suddenly brake.