How should you respond if your brakes fail while driving?
If your brakes fail, pumping the brake pedal can help rebuild enough pressure to allow you to stop. If that does not work, downshifting to a lower gear can help slow the vehicle and using the parking brake manually can also aid in stopping the vehicle safely. Immediate ignition shutdown isn't advisable because it could affect steering and systems functionality.
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