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2. Disc brake - Wikipedia

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   On automobiles, disc brakes are often located within the wheel A drilled motorcycle brake disc. The development of disc-type brakes began in England in the 1890s. In 1902, the Lanchester Motor Company designed brakes that looked and operated similarly to a modern disc-brake system even though the disc was thin and a cable activated the brake pad. [4]

3. Brake pad - Wikipedia

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   The brake pad and disc (now both having the friction material), then "stick" to each other, providing the friction that stops the vehicle. In disc brakes, there are usually two brake pads per disc rotor, they both function together. These are held in place and actuated by a caliper affixed to the wheel hub or suspension upright. Racing calipers ...

4. Brake lining - Wikipedia

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   The brake lining is that part of the brake pad which actually contacts the metal brake disc (rotor) when the brake is engaged. Using a typical bicycle brake as an example, the backing would be the metal shell which provides mechanical support, and the lining would be the rubbery portion which contacts the rims when the brakes are applied.

5. Brake fade - Wikipedia

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   Some disc brakes are drilled or slotted, but smooth discs show no more fade. Long dual-tire skid marks on highways, made by trucks with drum brakes, are visible examples of non-linearity between brake response and pedal pressure. Large trucks still use drum brakes because they are economical and fit easily where an equivalent disc brake does not.

6. ABS Friction - Wikipedia

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   ABS Friction is a Canadian brake manufacturer. [1] Headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, ABS Friction Inc. produces aftermarket brake pads for more than 1 700 types of vehicles in 27 countries. [2] Originally a private label company, ABS launched their own brand, IDEAL Brake Parts Inc., in 2009. [3]

7. 'Terrible idea': Farmer helps save campers as lake-effect ...

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   A lot more snow could fall by Tuesday. Another 6 to 18 inches was forecast to fall from Cleveland to the New York-Pennsylvania border, with locally higher amounts possible, the National Weather ...