One reason you should use your parking brake is that it operates independently of your car’s electrical system. “This mechanical system uses cables that are attached to the emergency brake lever. When ...

"These are obviously brake shoes," another said. One user described the shoes as an "anti-theft device," with another adding, "If they come back to see the shoes on the floor and the car not there ...

On drum brakes the wheel cylinders slide outward, forcing the brake shoes against the drum using a wedging ... rotation and ultimately brings the car to a stop. On a regenerative braking system, ...

With drum brakes, a hydraulic cylinder/piston complement between two brake shoes then pushes each shoe outward and into contact with the inner surface of the rotating drum. The brake shoe lining ...

But is it legal? Drivers have claimed they cruise around shoeless as it helps them have better control of the gas and brake pedals than if they wore shoes or boots. An expert told USA TODAY that ...