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  2. Brake fluid - Wikipedia

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    Old brake fluid container Brake fluid reservoir in a Škoda Fabia I A tell-tale symbol indicating low brake fluid level. Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake and hydraulic clutch applications in automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and some bicycles. It is used to transfer force into pressure, and to amplify ...

  3. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 116 - Wikipedia

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    The purpose is to reduce failures in hydraulic braking systems of motor vehicles which may occur because of the manufacture or use of improper or contaminated fluid. The standard applies to all fluid use of passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers and motorcycles equipped with a hydraulic brake system. [1]

  4. Hydraulic brake - Wikipedia

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    US 2544849 Hydraulic brake automatic adjuster. Martin 1951-03-13; US 2485032 Brake apparatus. Bryant 1949-10-08; US 2466990 Single disk brake. Johnson Wade C, Trishman Harry A, Stratton Edgar H. 1949-04-12; US 2416091 Fluid pressure control mechanism. Fitch 1947-02-12; US 2405219 Disk brake. Lambert Homer T. 1946-08-06; US 2375855 Multiple disk ...

  5. Power brakes - Wikipedia

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    A power braking system consists of several distinct components, including the vacuum booster, master cylinder, brake fluid reservoir and lines, and calipers (or drums). Power brakes have been around in some form since the 1920s, and since the late 20th century all cars sold in North America have been equipped with power brakes.

  6. Brake fade - Wikipedia

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    Brake fade caused by overheating brake fluid (often called Pedal Fade) can also be reduced through the use of thermal barriers that are placed between the brake pad and the brake caliper piston, these reduce the transfer of heat from the pad to the caliper and in turn hydraulic brake fluid. Some high-performance racing calipers already include ...

  7. Brake - Wikipedia

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    Foundation components are the brake-assembly components at the wheels of a vehicle, named for forming the basis of the rest of the brake system. These mechanical parts contained around the wheels are controlled by the air brake system. The three types of foundation brake systems are “S” cam brakes, disc brakes and wedge brakes. [3]

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