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Discover the potential brake system issues and solutions for your vehicle when faced with the dashboard braking warning light.
BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM
In general, the dashboard light that indicates a problem with the brake system has an alarming red colour (depending on the vehicle model) to indicate that there is an immediate risk, potentially compromising the general safety of the vehicle. It should never be ignored.
There are several reasons why the brake system warning light may light up. The problem is that according to the survey mentioned below, almost half of the people on the road don't recognise the risk and consequently don't react accordingly.
MANY DRIVERS CAN'T IDENTIFY MISSION-CRITICAL DASH LIGHTS
According to a recent survey of 2,000 drivers asking them to identify definitions for 10 common dashboard lights, nearly half of the respondents weren't able to tell what it would mean if their car's tire pressure or brake system light flashed. Surprisingly, 17% of the respondents didn't even know what the low fuel light means.
The results of the survey*:
Tire pressure warning
49%Cruise control activated
42%Brake system warning
46%Fog beams activated
40%*Percentage of the 2,000 respondents that could not identify the warning light in question.
THE MOST FREQUENT CAUSES OF A FLASHING BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL UNDER THE MINIMUM
BRAKE PAD THICKNESS UNDER THE MINIMUM
FALSE READING DUE TO A PROBLEM IN A BRAKE SYSTEM PART (E.G. ABS)
FALSE ALARM CAUSED BY AN OVERSENSITIVE BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM
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