Vehicle brake apparatus

A vehicle brake apparatus (10) includes (a) a brake operating member (16) operable by a vehicle driver; (b) a variable output mechanism (20) which is disposed between the brake operating member (16) and an output member (22), for mechanically changing a multiplying ratio of an output force in relation to an operational input force from the brake operating member (16) in accordance with an operating stroke of the brake operating member (16); and (c) a brake controlling unit (62) which is operated in accordance with the output force applied to the output member (22), wherein a load sensor (40) for detecting the output force is provided between the variable output mechanism (20) and the output member (22).