Brakes, they are one of the most important safety features of a vehicle. While there are many different types of brakes that you should know about because it can help you feel better informed when caring for and repairing your brakes. Moreover, if your VW car needs new brakes or needs to be serviced then you can visit Foxman Automotive as they offer VW servicing in Sydney.
In general, there are two types of brakes: disc and drum brakes. Apart from that, every vehicle comes with two additional brakes known as emergency brake and anti-lock brake.
Have a look at these different types of brakes in the article below.
Disc brakes are the most widely used. It consists of a brake rotor that is attached directly to the wheel. Hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder causes the calliper to press against the brake pads. The friction between the pads and rotor causes the vehicle to slow down and stop.
As the name suggests, this type of brake contains a brake drum that is attached inside the wheel. When the brake pedal is pressed, hydraulic pressure presses two brake shoes against the brake drum. This creates friction and causes the vehicle to stop.
Also known as parking brakes, this is a backup braking system that works independently of the service brakes. While different cars will have different kinds of emergency brakes but all these are powered by cables which mechanically apply pressure to the wheels.
They are usually used to keep the park vehicles stationary while parked but can also be used in an emergency when the stationary brakes fail.
Anti-lock brakes or ABS are mostly found in the latest cars. When the brakes are applied suddenly, the vehicle skids, ABS prevents the wheels from locking in order to keep the tires from skidding. ABS is extremely useful on wet and slippery roads.
If you own the latest model of Toyota car and your ABS is not working then you should get it to repair from Foxman Automotive which also Toyota services in Sydney along with other brands as well.
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