When you step on the brake pedal, you normally don’t have to put a lot of pressure on it for the vehicle to slow down. The reason for this can be attributed to a component of the braking system called the brake booster. The function of the brake booster is to amplify the pressure as … Read more
The anti-lock braking system control module, also known as the ABS control module, works to prevent your wheels from locking up as you’re driving. This is especially important when you must put on the brakes suddenly to prevent an accident or crash. How ABS Works When you press on the brakes, the brake calipers force … Read more
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). Each time you step on the brake pedal, the speed of the spinning wheels underneath your vehicle is … Read more
Every vehicle braking system contains brake fluid. This is hydraulic fluid that is responsible for moving the components of your braking system, which is basically a hydraulic system. Each time you step on the brake pedal to slow down or stop your vehicle, there is brake fluid rushing through your brake system. The fluid allows … Read more
Brake assist is an innovative piece of braking technology which exists in most modern vehicles that have an anti-lock braking system. If there is an emergency on the road which forces the driver to step on the brake pedal quickly to stop, the brake assist feature will automatically boost the amount of braking pressure applied … Read more
There are two types of braking systems; the disc brakes and drum brakes. Almost all newer vehicles have the disc braking system because it is more heat resistant and does a better job of slowing the wheels down. Brake drums and shoes represent the classic braking system which was used in older vehicles. However, there … Read more
Brake pads may be small components of your braking system, but they are very important components. Without functional brake pads, they would not be able to adequately create the friction against your brake rotors that allow your vehicle to slow down. This means that you will likely get into an accident and cause all kinds … Read more
All mobilized vehicles contain a braking system in them. They will use either a drum brake or disc brake to slow down the vehicle on command. With disc brakes, brake pads apply pressure to a rotating disc (rotor) to slow and stop a vehicle. In a drum brake, the slowing mechanism relies on brake shoes … Read more
Hydraulics are used to provide functionality to the brakes of vehicles. Each wheel of a vehicle is going to have an individual brake built into it. These brakes typically consist of a brake pad which creates friction against a brake rotor in order to slow down the vehicle. All these braking functions are controlled through … Read more
The brake drums and shoes are vital components of a vehicle’s braking system. Brake drums and shoes are more commonly found on older vehicles which don’t use a disc brake system to slow the car down. Basically, the brake drums serve as the brake disc and the brake shoes serve as the brake pads. The … Read more