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Most modern cars have brakes on all four wheels, operated by a hydraulic system. The brakes may be disc type or drum type. The front brakes play a greater part in stopping the car than the rear ones, because braking throws the car weight forward on to the front wheels.
The brake system in your vehicle allows the driver to slow down or stop in a consistent and reliable manner. The brakes on your car work by converting the kinetic energy of movement into thermal energy (heat).
You may never have really considered how your brakes work, other than knowing that pressing the middle pedal makes the car come to a halt. But it's always worth understanding how the they actually function, so we look at the component parts and how they work together.
A flawless brake system is absolutely crucial to driver, passenger and pedestrian safety. Read on to learn how a modern automotive brake system works and some of the most common brake system problems.
The brake system on a car is made of many different parts that all work together to make stopping possible. There are a few different types of brake systems, and some vehicles have drum brakes while others have disc brakes, but the underlying principles are the same with both types.
Brakes translate a push of a pedal to slowing down your car – but how? Learn how brakes work, about the physics of braking and see a simple brake system.
Key Points. - The braking system is the most important safety system in a vehicle and helps bring the vehicle to a complete stop. - There are two primary types of braking systems in passenger vehicles: disc brakes and drum brakes. - Drum brakes were the first type of braking system introduced and use hydraulic pressure to slow down the wheels.
The modern brake pad, caliper and disc rotor assembly have a lot of moving parts all working together to stop your vehicle. Today Bendix will show you how they all work together in this ...
At its core, car brakes are a system that actively negates a vehicle’s momentum using friction to allow you to control its speed and come to a stop. What that means is that there are components that apply pressure at each wheel, and the friction they experience slows or stops you.
Brake Basics. There are two types of brakes in use: disc brakes and drum brakes. Disc brakes feature brake pads that press against a rotor when the brake pedal is applied. Drum brakes use brake shoes forced into the brake drum to bring the vehicle to a stop.