BRAKE SYSTEM

Vehicle Braking System Your car's braking system is vital to your family's safety. Most vehicles weight anywhere from one to two tons, some even more - once that tonnage is moving forward, it will take an equal amount of energy to stop it. Sticking your foot out like Fred Flintstone just won't get it. The brake system delivers to the brake pads (either drum or disk) a measured amount of hydraulic force as to apply pressure to the brakes drum or rotor to slow the rotation of the tires; the more pressure applied, the more force that will be applied which will absorb the energy of the rotating tires. The energy. The energy is displaced as heat which is why it is important to ensure your brakes are well ventilated. As your brakes become worn, stopping distances only get further. Your vehicle's braking system is made up of various parts such as the master cylinder, brake lines, brake pads, rotors, brake pedal, automatic hydraulic control system (if your car is equiped with anti-lock brakes (ABS)), and brake fluid. Basic operation of your braking system; when you depress your brake pedal, your master cylinder will send brake fluid to your brake pads to pinch or depress on the rotors to slow, and eventually stop the wheels from turning (depending on the amount of force you place on the pedal). The ABS system (if installed) in the right conditions will pulse the brake fluid providing a safe moderated flow helping to ensure the brakes will not lock up which could cause an uncontrolled skid, and/or potentially hazardous slide.