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2. Power brakes - Wikipedia

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   When the driver pushes the brake pedal with his/her foot, the pistons inside the cylinder will activate. The activation of this piston will allow two brake shoes located within the drum of the brake to expand, thus generating friction to slow down and stop the wheel. Usually, this brake is located in the rear wheels of the vehicle, while the ...

3. Brake - Wikipedia

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   A brake disc (or rotor in U.S. English), usually made of cast iron or ceramic, is connected to the wheel or the axle. To stop the wheel, friction material in the form of brake pads (mounted in a device called a brake caliper) is forced mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically or electromagnetically against both sides of the disc. Friction ...

4. Eddy current brake - Wikipedia

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   Disk electromagnetic brakes are used on vehicles such as trains, and power tools such as circular saws, to stop the blade quickly when the power is turned off.A disk eddy current brake consists of a conductive non-ferromagnetic metal disc attached to the axle of the vehicle's wheel, with an electromagnet located with its poles on each side of the disk, so the magnetic field passes through the ...

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

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   Cons: Performance lacks the pizzazz of the exterior, wind noise, grabby brakes. Price range: £22,995 to £28,995 ... are a little sharp as you come to a halt meaning slow, gentle stops will take ...

6. Electromagnetic brake - Wikipedia

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   Electromagnetic brakes or EM brakes are used to slow or stop vehicles using electromagnetic force to apply mechanical resistance (friction). They were originally called electro-mechanical brakes but over the years the name changed to "electromagnetic brakes", referring to their actuation method which is generally unrelated to modern electro-mechanical brakes.

7. 'It happened so fast': Black ice turns roads into invisible ...

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   Stop accelerating: "The first thing is to take your foot off the gas – pressing the gas can cause you to spin," Perez said. Lightly tap the brakes : Once you start slowing down, start slightly ...