Why is this so HARD!?

[Quiet Stranger]

Okay so I'm just wondering why is it harder for my car to stop while reversing then it is when it's in drive, like it takes longer for my car to stop moving (while breaking) when it's in reverse then when it is in drive, why is that? Also what are the back breaks for? Or break shoes as I think they're called, I mean other then breaking obviously, are they used during reverse?

(probably all sounds REALLY stupid but I know next to nothing about cars)

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

That's what she said!

Anyway, you mean braking/brakes in this instance. Also, it sounds like maybe your car just needs some maintenance, since such a phenomenon is not really normal car behavior.

 

[omega 616]

Okay so I'm just wondering why is it harder for my car to stop while reversing then it is when it's in drive, like it takes longer for my car to stop moving (while breaking) when it's in reverse then when it is in drive, why is that? Also what are the back breaks for? Or break shoes as I think they're called, I mean other then breaking obviously, are they used during reverse?

(probably all sounds REALLY stupid but I know next to nothing about cars)

Ignore the first guy, sorry to him but he's wrong.

What happens is called brake bias, the front brakes are applied harder than the back ones. The split is usually 60-40 (if I remember correctly), to the front due to the moment of the car carrying you forward, so the front brakes get more pressure put on them.

When going back wards your not mean to be going 30+ 'cos why would you? and the brakes are weaker, so it takes longer to stop.

The differece in brake shoes and disks is the same between PS1 and PS2. Yes there is a PS3 version of brakes aswell.

 

[Laughing Man]

Okay so I'm just wondering why is it harder for my car to stop while reversing then it is when it's in drive, like it takes longer for my car to stop moving (while breaking) when it's in reverse then when it is in drive, why is that? Also what are the back breaks for? Or break shoes as I think they're called, I mean other then breaking obviously, are they used during reverse?

The brakes are not set up to brake the car from speed in reverse. Some basic automotive physics. When you brake weight is transfer from the back to the front, that's why on older cars the front brakes were discs and the rear hub. The hub brakes were no where near as powerful as disc brakes but since the front is the one doing the work it didn't matter. You also have to consider brake bias on the vehicle which for most cars will be around 60 / 40 as well. On newer cars it will be discs all round however the rear will be a smaller set of discs than the front so once again not as effective. If you reverse at speed, then brake the weight is transferred from the front to the rear so the least effective brakes are having to do more work.

Mind you saying that it shouldn't be something you notice unless the car is very old, i.e still uses hub brakes or you are really travelling at speed in reverse.

The second set of brakes pads are for the handbrake.

 

[Shadow Druid]

Brake Bias depends on front or rear wheel drive but it should not effect braking whist going in different directions as no matter what direction u are going all brakes are applied, might want to look and see if your brakes are wearing if the problem is not the brake pads, discs or shoes might be Hydraulic pressure within the brake lines them self.

then again I could be wrong :/

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

Okay so I'm just wondering why is it harder for my car to stop while reversing then it is when it's in drive, like it takes longer for my car to stop moving (while breaking) when it's in reverse then when it is in drive, why is that? Also what are the back breaks for? Or break shoes as I think they're called, I mean other then breaking obviously, are they used during reverse?

(probably all sounds REALLY stupid but I know next to nothing about cars)

Ignore the first guy, sorry to him but he's wrong.

What happens is called brake bias, the front brakes are applied harder than the back ones. The split is usually 60-40 (if I remember correctly), to the front due to the moment of the car carrying you forward, so the front brakes get more pressure put on them.

When going back wards your not mean to be going 30+ 'cos why would you? and the brakes are weaker, so it takes longer to stop.

The differece in brake shoes and disks is the same between PS1 and PS2. Yes there is a PS3 version of brakes aswell.

It's all good. I just wanted a "that's what she said" when the opportunity presented itself. Seriously though, regardless of brake bias it should not be that noticeable. OP may still want to check the brake pads at least.

 

[Grabbin Keelz]

I looked at your title post and giggled a bit. Am I a bad person?

 

[Tiger Sora]

So long as your not just freely rolling before it comes to a stop it's just the way it is. Though I may ask when was the last time you had your brakes changed?

 

[Quiet Stranger]

I looked at your title post and giggled a bit. Am I a bad person?

Actually I purposely made it that so people would get a laugh