"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
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"Ernest Scribbler" wrote
They rarely fail.

... but what you described sounds like what happens when they do. Did the
brakes totally go away, or did you lose the power-assist? (The latter
could easily feel like a total loss if it happened unexpectedly.)



That's exactly what it feels like. In my son's car, it was like pressing
against a thick stack of cardboard, until he REALLY leaned on the pedal.
(This was part of an exercise in a large empty parking lot). It can feel
like there's no more you can push to get results, but there IS more.