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HOW TO CONTROL A CAR IN PANIC SITUATIONS LIKE BRAKE FAILURE
Situation i faced on my CBR in my recent trip to Nasik .
I was as always moving at high speed , Near Vasind i see a Long Right hand Curve coming i was still going at same speed , after few meters before entering into the corner i tried to engaged front brake Nothing happen ! the bite was missing from front end instantly i realized that Front brake of my bike is'nt working at all . Now i grabbed lever with all three fingers and tried to Pump it few time but all in Vain . So i tapped Rear brak few times blipped throttle Downshifted to 4th from 6th . Bike slowed down to90-95kmph .
By this time it was too late , Only option was to lean further into corner and try to make it at same speed, Due my experience in biking i managed it . Pulled over to road side and noticed that Brake Fluid was leaking from bleeder Nut and there was brake oil all over disk and caliper . Cleaned it and then came back home at snails speed :P
After coming home i just asked question to my self that what if i was Driving my Ertiga and had faced similar problem ? What should i do if i face Brake failure in a Car ? On motorcycle it is relatively easy since Bikes have 2 individual brake Systems and paddles and High Riving engines . So you always have one brake working in case . But in cars mostly braking is controlled by some mechanical parts .
So experts please guide me on How to control a car in case of brake failure ? i)On straight roads ii) On Curves . iii)on Downhill
Situation i faced on my CBR in my recent trip to Nasik .
I was as always moving at high speed , Near Vasind i see a Long Right hand Curve coming i was still going at same speed , after few meters before entering into the corner i tried to engaged front brake Nothing happen ! the bite was missing from front end instantly i realized that Front brake of my bike is'nt working at all . Now i grabbed lever with all three fingers and tried to Pump it few time but all in Vain . So i tapped Rear brak few times blipped throttle Downshifted to 4th from 6th . Bike slowed down to90-95kmph .
By this time it was too late , Only option was to lean further into corner and try to make it at same speed, Due my experience in biking i managed it . Pulled over to road side and noticed that Brake Fluid was leaking from bleeder Nut and there was brake oil all over disk and caliper . Cleaned it and then came back home at snails speed :P
After coming home i just asked question to my self that what if i was Driving my Ertiga and had faced similar problem ? What should i do if i face Brake failure in a Car ? On motorcycle it is relatively easy since Bikes have 2 individual brake Systems and paddles and High Riving engines . So you always have one brake working in case . But in cars mostly braking is controlled by some mechanical parts .
So experts please guide me on How to control a car in case of brake failure ? i)On straight roads ii) On Curves . iii)on Downhill