Power Braking – What is it for, is it bad for your car?

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Is there a scenario where a layman would use it (i.e. evasive maneuvers)? In what scenario would a racer use it?

Edit: Yes, I mean accel+brake. Heel-toe, etc

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No; you would never do this as an everyday driver; you’d ruin your car

Racing vehicles use this to “launch” or start the race at high rpm’s.

Holding the breaks keep the car in place; revving the engine at high rpm’s allow for a faster than start than if they had been at idle rpm’s 

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