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2. Air brake (road vehicle) - Wikipedia

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   Truck air-actuated disc brake. An air brake or, more formally, a compressed-air-brake system, is a type of friction brake for vehicles in which compressed air pressing on a piston is used to both release the parking/emergency brakes in order to move the vehicle, and also to apply pressure to the brake pads or brake shoes to slow and stop the vehicle.

3. S-cam - Wikipedia

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   The S-cam is generally used in heavy trucking applications or commercial vehicles where an air supply is readily available from the vehicle. It is normally powered by air, but hydraulic power can be used too. The S-cam foundation brake is being used in over 85% of vehicles in the U.S. that run with air brakes. [1]

4. 2025 Ram 1500 - Everything You Need To Know - AOL

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   2025 Ram 1500 FAQs 2025 Ram 1500 Release Date. The 2025 Ram 1500 is planned to be released in early 2024, the 2024 model of the pickup truck is already on sale at Ram dealerships.

5. Inboard brake - Wikipedia

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   An inboard brake is an automobile technology wherein the disc brakes are mounted on the chassis of the vehicle, rather than directly on the wheel hubs. Its main advantages are twofold: a reduction in the unsprung weight of the wheel hubs, as this no longer includes the brake discs and calipers; and braking torque is applied directly to the chassis, rather than being transferred to it through ...

6. Renault 5 E-Tech review: Brilliant and mature reboot of a classic

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   Pros: Comfortable drive, in-car tech, retro charm. Cons: Performance lacks the pizzazz of the exterior, wind noise, grabby brakes. Price range: £22,995 to £28,995 (estimate) Battery size: 42 & 50kWh

7. Engine braking - Wikipedia

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   A compression release brake (also known as a Jacobs brake or "jake brake"), is the type of brake most commonly confused with real engine braking; it is used mainly in large diesel trucks and works by opening the exhaust valves at the top of the compression stroke, so the large amount of energy stored in that compressed air is not returned to ...

8. WABCO Vehicle Control Systems - Wikipedia

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   WABCO Holdings, Inc. was a U.S.-based provider of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. [2] In 2007, the Vehicle Control Systems was spun off as WABCO Holdings Inc., an American provider of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

9. Smart #3 review: Fast-charging electric coupe-SUV with a 270 ...

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   Cons: Software issues; unreliable sat-nav and assisted driver systems; better value can be found elsewhere Price range: £32,950–£45,450 Battery size: 49 to 62 kWh