Car brake
part · 1902 · Electric age
A disc or drum brake that sheds speed through friction.
What it is made of
- Brake caliper — has part. A caliper.
Principles and materials it uses
- Friction — uses. Pads press against the disc and shed speed through friction.
- Hydraulic brake — uses. Brake actuation.
- Cast iron — is made of. Drums and discs are cast iron.
Where it is used
- Car — is part of. Brakes stop the car.
- Electric car — is part of. Besides regeneration, ordinary friction brakes are needed.
- Sports car — is part of. Brakes.
What it is a kind of
- Drum brake — includes. A kind of brake.