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2. Vacuum servo - Wikipedia

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   In the US it is commonly called a brake booster. A vacuum servo, also known as a power booster or power brake unit, uses a vacuum, usually supplied by the engine, to multiply the driver's pedal effort and apply that effort to the master cylinder .

3. Power brakes - Wikipedia

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   Vacuum boosters provide brake assist for the driver by multiplying the force out of the booster creating more than the force that was used to push on the brake pedal. The booster works by pulling the air out of the booster chamber with a pump or other vacuum source (typically the engine's intake manifold [1]), creating a low-pressure system ...

4. List of auto parts - Wikipedia

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   Brake Fluid; Brake drum; Brake lining; Brake pad; Brake pedal; Brake piston; Brake pump; Brake roll; Brake rotor; Brake servo; Brake shoe. Brake lining; Shoe web; Brake warning light; Calibrated friction brake; Caliper; Combination valve; Dual circuit brake system; Hold-down springs (retainer springs) Hose. Brake booster hose; Air brake nylon ...

5. Brake fade - Wikipedia

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   Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a friction braking system including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, and bicycles. Brake fade is caused by a buildup of heat in the braking surfaces and the subsequent changes and reactions in the brake system components and can be experienced with both drum brakes and disc ...

6. 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.

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