When I push the brake pedal in my car, does it apply the brakes on all wheels or only the front wheels?

Question

My friend and I were arguing about this last night..... I always thought that the brake pedal is the front brakes and the e-brake is the back brakes.....

My friend and I were arguing about this last night..... I always thought that the brake pedal is the front brakes and the e-brake is the back brakes.....

Well, now that I know it's all 4, how long has all-wheel braking been around? Is it on all cars (specifically Toyota Corolla)?

Answer 1

all four apply at the same time,but not with the same pressure, on average most cars, and light trucks are set up on a 60, 40 ratio the front being applied first with more pressure and then rear with less, this is done by a porportioning valve and all within a split second

Answer 2

"Well, now that I know it's all 4, how long has all-wheel braking been around? Is it on all cars (specifically Toyota Corolla)?"

Every Corolla made has 4 wheel braking. Many cars don't have rear brakes that work well because they aren't adjusted right. Ford was the last major car maker to go to hydraulic brakes and that was the 1939 model. Those were 4 wheel drum brake systems operated by a foot pedal. This was first done in 1919. See the site for more info on automotive firsts.

Answer 3

all 4

Answer 4

when you apply the brake pedal it works all 4 brakes, but you were right about the e-brake, it only works the back

Answer 5

All brakes, the handbrake has a cable running to the rear only.

Answer 6

if you have 4wheel brakes..there applied to all 4..if you have front wheel brakes..there the fronts..

ebrake is the rear only

Answer 7

All 4, though the front get more of the pressure.

Answer 8

All four brakes @ once, unless there's something wrong with your brakes.

Answer 9

If it's not all 4 wheels, you have a problem...

Answer 10

depends on how much presure usually the front will stop first hard stops all four wheels will lock up