What is a disc brake system? How can one be faster without adding more ponies to the engine? One way is to make your car lighter. Having a higher power-to-weight ratio will make your car faster since ...

Continental has developed a fixed-type caliper brake for medium-sized passenger cars that is estimated to save 1.5kg per wheel. The new aluminium monobloc brake caliper features drawn brake pads and ...

Disc brakes used to be found mainly on the front wheels of vehicles, with drum brakes at the rear. Today most passenger vehicles have disc brakes all around. Each brake has a flat steel disc — you ...

The 520 Series fixed caliper-type brake uses a modulated hydraulic pressure source, such as a master cylinder, to control brake torque. Includes two ductile iron caliper halves, each with ...

We typically turn big tires on our 4WDs and when it comes time to slow down or stop, it's good to have a braking system that can handle the rolling inertia of that wheel and tire mass. That action ...

Everyone knows the feeling of never having enough power. But it's a far better feeling than the moment when you realize there isn't enough braking. Unfortunately, that's the case for our time attack ...

Brakes, much like tires, are largely considered an unsexy part of a car. They perform the task of ending the fun; they’re the opposite of the thrill of acceleration and cornering. Any time someone ...

With the addition of recent performance upgrades, our 1969 Dodge Dart has the potential for speed (in mph) close to twice the speed of many U.S. highways. Refer to any physics textbook, and you'll ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) For global buyers in the automotive parts manufacturing industry, an understanding of components and their performance can be a vital aspect of production is a fact that one of the ...