JAKARTA - Automotive expert and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) academic Yannes Martinus Pasaribu said that there were several irregularities when the brakes were not functioning properly at the time the vehicle was turned on.
"When the new vehicle starts to be used and the driver needs to deploy more power than usual to step on the brake pedal so that the car stops, this could be an indication of a problem with the brake system," said Yannes Martinus Pasaribu, quoted from Antara, Saturday, May 18.
Not only that, the brake function that is not really good is also felt when the driver steps on the brake pedal which feels much lower than usual when stepped on it completely.
According to him, when the driver finds the problem. Usually there are indications of a lack of brake oil in the vehicle and the driver is advised to check these conditions.
Vibrations that appear when the brake pedal is stepped on also indicate irregularities in the brake function. This usually indicates a wavy brake disk or an uneven brake camp.
"When stepping on the brake pedal, there is usually a feeling of "biting" that indicates the brakes are functioning properly," he explained.
If the driver does not find a sensation as usual when stepping on the brake pedal, it must be followed up by conducting more inspections of the vehicle he will be carrying.
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If this sensation is lost and the brake pedal feels empty, it means that there is a serious problem in the braking system. Then, the vehicle tends to be attracted or slightly swayed to one side when the brakes indicate a problem with the braking system," he explained.
Characteristics of an unhealthy brake function can also be detected through longer braking distances, annoying sounds when the driver steps on the brake pedal, then there is an unpleasant odor when the brakes are stepped on.
"To ensure that this does not happen to vehicles that will be used, vehicle owners or drivers must be diligent in maintaining and checking the brake function regularly in accordance with existing regulations," he concluded.
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