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Braking systems
Relating to the braking device in automobiles that works to slow the vehicle down.
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Braking systems
self-energising
Automotive; Braking systems
Property of a drum brake, whereby the braking force is increased by the braking action of the shoes against the drum.
run-out
Automotive; Braking systems
Rotors which are warped or out-of-true have excess "run-out", meaning the surface varies or wobbles as it rotates around a fixed point.
reservoir
Automotive; Braking systems
Chamber connected to the master cylinder (usually by hoses) and used for storing hydraulic fluid.
power-assisted brakes
Automotive; Braking systems
Brakes which use power-assistance (usually from engine vacuum) to magnify the pedal force, thereby reducing driver effort and increasing braking power.
non-asbestos lining
Automotive; Braking systems
Friction material which uses no asbestos, thereby being easier on public health (breathing asbestos dust can cause the disease asbestoses). Sometimes non-asbestos linings can be more abrasive, ...
parallelism
Automotive; Braking systems
A term which refers to the relationship between the two friction surfaces on a disc brake rotor. It is critical that the surfaces are parallel, particularly with ABS, as the slightest shudder can ...
minimum thickness
Automotive; Braking systems
The thickness at which a disc rotor must be discarded. Through wear and machining a disc rotor becomes thinner over time; as a result it becomes less able to dissipate heat and more prone to warping ...
