When a person gets into a car and starts driving, they usually pay little attention to the brakes. As drivers, we expect the brakes to work. Unfortunately, they don’t always work as we expect when they’re faulty.

Defective brakes cause many car accidents each year, many of which result in serious injury or even death. When a person can’t stop his car, he often has no choice but to crash into something to stop the car.

Sometimes drivers can even lose control of their vehicles when their brakes fail. Among the most common defects reported by drivers are:

• Loose or unresponsive pedals, making it difficult to stop cars
• Faulty design leading to excessive or premature wear of the brake pads and rotor
• Failure of anti-lock brakes, which can cause drivers to lose control of vehicles

These defects are often very dangerous. When a driver experiences a fault like this, it’s normal to panic. However, it is important to stay in control of the situation, as it may still be possible to stop the car despite unresponsive brakes.

It is important to warn other drivers of your situation by turning on your hazard lights and honking your horn. Run your foot under the brake pedal to feel for any objects that may be preventing the pedal from being depressed.

If there is nothing, pump the brake pedal. This sometimes generates enough force to stop the car. If that doesn’t work, try gently lifting the parking brake. This will usually stop a car. Although this can cause further damage to the car, it can also save your life.

Unfortunately, you may not have enough time to react to brake failure, and you could be seriously injured as a result. If he is injured, the Rhinelander brake defect attorneys at Habush Habush & Rottier, SC will fight on his behalf.