13-02-2019, 07:32 PM
Compared to any modern vehicle the brakes on an Austin Seven, even when properly set up and working at their best are to be honest, rubbish. A good set-up is "adequate" so as Chris KC has already stated, it is necessary to drive defensively with plenty of anticipation. Accept it for what it is.
Don't forget an Austin Seven is a 1930s car built at a time when a lot of vehicles didn't even have brakes on all four wheels.
You might find that in "extremis" you will get more leverage by yanking on the handbrake as well as the footbrake, as the handbrake also acts on all four wheels on your Ruby.
However, remember the adage. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. Keep your distance and be prepared!
If in doubt, make contact with a local club and let someone else look at your car.
Don't forget an Austin Seven is a 1930s car built at a time when a lot of vehicles didn't even have brakes on all four wheels.
You might find that in "extremis" you will get more leverage by yanking on the handbrake as well as the footbrake, as the handbrake also acts on all four wheels on your Ruby.
However, remember the adage. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. Keep your distance and be prepared!
If in doubt, make contact with a local club and let someone else look at your car.