Last month we talked about how disc brakes work and explained that the majority of modern vehicles use this braking system. Unless your car classifies as a classic, chances are that it’s using disc brakes.
But what about race cars? Surely the speedy vehicles of Formula One and NASCAR don’t use the same braking system as an everyday driver.
The answer is that race cars do actually use disc brakes, but never the ones you will see during your average Las Cruces brake repair. Modern race cars use a reinforced carbon disc brake instead of the usual cast iron.
Inspired by airplane braking systems, carbon is much more heat resistant than iron and so it maintains its form at the high speeds necessary for racing. This makes the brakes more efficient and better able to handle the pressures of racing.
Don’t bother asking about getting carbon brakes at your next Las Cruces brake check because they are only more efficient at speeds much too fast for your daily commute.
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Great article about brake disc. It was an interesting read about the difference of the race brakes from the ordinary car brakes. It gave me new knowledge about some parts of the cars. Keep it up!
Comment by Brake Disc — June 23, 2010 @ 6:50 pm