Brakes are one of the most important safety features on a car, and the better your brakes, the better you’ll be able to avoid obstacles and prevent an accident. The first popular type of brakes was drum brakes, invented in 1902 by Louis Renault. Since then, many improvements have been made, including the first use of standard disc brakes in the 1949. Thanks to a more efficient design, disc brakes are less susceptible to heat than drum brakes, which can negatively affect braking performance.
Most current cars use disc brakes on at least the front wheels. However, drum brakes are less expensive, so many modern cars still use them on the rear wheels to save money and weight. Nearly every car includes at least one set of disc brakes, and most sports cars, luxury cars, and SUVs include four-wheel disc brakes.
Anti-lock brakes have been standard equipment on luxury cars since the mid-1980s, and are often found on most new vehicles sold today. Anti-lock brakes are important because in a panic stop or on a slippery road, they do a better job of keeping the brakes from locking up than the driver could, by pumping the brakes faster than it’s possible for the driver to do.
Kenny Ross Automotive
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