How Do Brakes Work?
Most of the time drivers don’t think about the systems that make cars work. We just want to drive from one place to the other safely and comfortably. This month is Brake Safety Awareness Month, so we thought you might want just a bit more information about how your brakes work.
The Flow of Brake Fluid
Honestly, brakes are all about the flow of the brake fluid. When you press the brake pedal, brake fluid moves from the master cylinder through metal lines to the brakes – calipers and wheel cylinders. The brake fluid forces the pistons in the calipers to squeeze a disc brake pad or brake shoe and push the friction material against the surface of the rotor or wall of the brake drum. And presto, you stop.