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  • Controlling car brake fade

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    Controlling car brake fade

    Controlling car brake fade through driving technique Brake fade and rotor warping can be reduced through proper braking technique; when running down a long downgrade that would ...

  • Drum Brake Adjustment

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    Drum Brake Adjustment

    Car Drum Brake Adjustment Car Drum Brake Adjuster Location Some Cars Are Fitted with drum Brakes on the rear a few classic cars have drum brakes all round. Drum Brakes contain ...

  • Drum Brake Explained

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    Drum Brake Explained

    How A Car Drum Brake Works A Typical Car drum brake parts diagram Drum brakes have adjusters which move the brake shoes nearer to the drum to compensate for wear After a time, ...

  • E Brake Shoes Adjust Replace

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    E Brake Shoes Adjust Replace

    Emergency Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (with Rear Disc Brakes) The emergency hand brake or "e" brake it has been called for short is used to securely hold the car when in the ...

  • Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)

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    Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)

    Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD or EBFD), Electronic brakeforce limitation (EBL) is an automobile brake technology that ...

  • Emergency brake assist (EBA)

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    Emergency brake assist (EBA)

    Emergency brake assist (EBA) Emergency brake assist (EBA) or Brake Assist (BA or BAS) is a generic term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an ...

  • Engine braking

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    Car Engine braking explained Engine braking occurs when the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using an external braking mechanism ...

  • Hand Parking brake

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    Hand Parking brake Explained In cars, the parking brake, also called hand brake, emergency brake, or e-brake, is a latching brake usually used to keep the vehicle stationary. It ...

  • Handbrake turn

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    Car Handbrake turn explained The handbrake turn is a driving technique used to deliberately slide a car sideways, either for the purpose of negotiating a very tight bend quickly, ...

  • Hydraulic brakes

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    Hydraulic brakes The hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing ethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the ...

  • Inboard brake Systems

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    Inboard brake Systems

    Inboard brake System An inboard braking system is an automobile technology wherein the disc brakes are mounted on the chassis of the vehicle, rather than directly on the wheel ...

  • Left-foot braking explained

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    Left-foot braking explained

    Car Left-foot braking explained Left-foot braking is the technique of using the left foot to operate the brake pedal in an automobile, leaving the right foot dedicated to the ...

  • Line lock

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    Line lock explained A line lock is a device that allows the front brakes to lock independently of the rear brakes via a switch.The device is an electric solenoid that controls a ...

  • Master cylinder

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    Master cylinder

    Master cylinder In automotive engineering, the master cylinder is a control device that converts non-hydraulic pressure (commonly from a driver's foot) into hydraulic pressure. ...

  • One man bleeding kit types and use

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    One man bleeding kit types and use

    How to use a one man' brake bleeding kit Here we explain how to use a one man' brake bleeding kit and the different types available and cheaply maintain your car yourself . Types ...

  • Traction control system (TCS)

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    Traction control system (TCS)

    Traction control system (TCS) A traction control system (TCS), also known as anti-slip regulation (ASR), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the anti-lock ...

  • Transbrake

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    Transbrake

    Transbrake In drag racing, a transbrake is a mechanism that selectively places the transmission in first and reverse gears simultaneously, effectively holding the race car ...

  • Vacuum servo

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    Vacuum servo A vacuum servo is a component used on motor vehicles in their braking system, to provide assistance to the driver by decreasing the braking effort. In the USA it is ...