Home > Blossary: Braking systems

Category:

59 Terms

Created by: Delmer

Number of Blossarys: 1

My Terms
Collected Terms

Type of disc brake rotor which has a series of slots or grooves across its friction surfaces. These are designed to improve the bite of the pads and break down the build-up of gas and dirt which can ...

Domain: Automotive; Category: Braking systems

Disc rotor with solid metal between the two friction surfaces.

Domain: Automotive; Category: Braking systems

Pedal which feels spring-like, perhaps due to the presence of air in the hydraulic system.

Domain: Automotive; Category: Braking systems

The amount of weight forced onto each road wheel in a stationary car, as a result of a car's (usually uneven) weight distribution.

Domain: Automotive; Category: Braking systems

Total friction area contacted by the pads during one revolution of the rotor.

Domain: Automotive; Category: Braking systems

Disc rotor which has a series of fins (or cooling passages) between the two friction surfaces to aid in heat dissipation.

Domain: Automotive; Category: Braking systems

Device to warn a driver (usually via a dashboard light) that the brake linings need replacement.

Domain: Automotive; Category: Braking systems

Member comments


( You can type up to 200 characters )

Post  
Other Blossarys