Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...

Press a pedal and your car stops, but how? The mechanisms that control a vehicle’s brakes are explained in this simple article. Most drivers understand how their brakes work in the simplest of terms: ...

Figure la shows the basic operating principle of the mechanical lever. The ratio of the lengths of the lever on each side of the fulcrum determines the multiplication. Principle of the hydraulic lever ...

It’s imperative to have a trailer brake controller when towing a trailer that has electric or electric over hydraulic brakes. In most states, an adjustable trailer brake controller is required when ...

Electric bicycles are a popular means of transportation that combine the advantages of traditional bikes with the benefits of modern technology to provide a gentle (or sometimes powerful) boost to the ...

Continuing just-auto’s series of interviews with tier one suppliers of electronic braking systems, Matthew Beecham talked with Dr Sören Kirchner, Head of Segment Electronic Parking Brakes within the ...

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Disc brakes are now in the majority on road bike builds, so here are the best mechanical and hydraulic options around When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.