brake systems
Vehicle deceleration hardware
Brake systems are the components that slow or stop a vehicle's motion.
In cars, these typically include brake pads, rotors, calipers, and hydraulic lines working together to convert kinetic energy into heat through friction.
The mechanic said my brake system needed a complete overhaul.
Modern vehicles often feature antilock brake systems (ABS) that prevent wheel lockup during hard braking.
- master cylinderHydraulic brake pressure generator
- disc brakesFriction-based vehicle decelerators
- automobilesSelf-propelled road vehicles
- bicyclesHuman-powered wheeled vehicles
- hydraulic brakesFluid-actuated vehicle stopping mechanism
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Things that speed up
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Mechanisms generating directional thrust