Types of Breaks



Different Types of Breaks

Most modern vehicles come with two to three different types of breaks installed. These include disc brakes, drum brakes, and the parking brake. Disc brakes and drum brakes perform the same task of slowing your vehicle when the brake pedal is pressed but use different parts to do so. 

Most cars have disc brakes on all four wheels, though some may have drum brakes on the back wheels as they are cheaper to manufacture. Here’s a quick breakdown of each type of brake:

Disc Brakes: 

Standard hydraulic brake system that uses pistons housed in a caliper at each wheel to squeeze brake pads against a spinning disc rotor. 

Drum Brakes: 

Less common hydraulic brake system that uses wheel cylinders to push brake shoes against a spinning drum inside each wheel. 

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS): 

An automatic emergency braking system that uses sensors to rapidly pump the hydraulic brakes to prevent them from locking up in sudden braking situations.

Parking Brake: 

A mechanical braking system (sometimes electronic) that typically uses a hand-operated lever to lock the wheels in place on inclines, also known as the emergency brake.

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