The brake hardware in modern vehicles consists of a closed hydraulic system that allows the driver to engage the brakes from inside the cabin to slow the vehicle. There are two main types of brakes used in vehicles, disk and drum brakes and both transfer the force applied to the brake pedal using a system of hydraulic cylinders. Brake hardware also includes components for power assisted braking and anti-lock braking systems that improve the performance of the brakes. Types of Automotive Brakes Automotive brakes are either disk brakes that use a rotor and caliper mechanism, or a cylindrical drum in the wheel hub with a pair of abrasive shoes used to slow its rotation. Disk brakes are more efficient and so, because the greatest load is forward during braking, front wheels usually have this type of brake. A disk brake consists of a steel plate, called the rotor, attached to the axle of the wheel which has a caliper mounted onto it so that depressing the brake p...
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