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Disk brake and drum brake

The pedal that you press, called the brake pedal, can send a signal to stop the car. It’s even kind of interesting! Cars use two main types of brake to stop — disk brakes and drum brakes. Let’s find out more about how each type works and which is better for stopping your vehicle

There are many types of brakes; disk brakes are one of the most common types. To stop the car, they use it with a rotor and caliper. The rotor is circular and directly attaches to the car's wheel, so it rotates along with the wheel. It uses something called a caliper, a clamp that assy engine holds brake pads. When you step on the brake pedal, the caliper slides, and it pushes the brake pads in the same direction as the spinning rotor. This generates a great deal of friction, and that’s what allows the car to slow down and come to a stop safely.

How Do Disk Brakes Work? A Beginner's Guide"

Unlike disk brakes, the drum brakes. Instead of a rotor, they have a cylindrical rotor that rotates with the wheel. Within this drum are the shoes/pads. When you hit the brake pedal, the shoes press against the inside of the drum. As with disk brakes, this creates friction  which stops the car

Disk brakes are better than drum brakes, many people think. Part of that is that disk brakes dissipate heat better. You know when you slow something that’s moving really fast? It gets hot. This engine assembly results in better performance as disk brakes cool more quickly. They also bring the car to a halt more quickly than drum brakes, which can be crucial if you have to get the car to stop in a hurry.

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