Brakes

Brakes generally used to slow down the speed of any vehicle. Brakes are of different kinds. The leg brake is the one used on rear tyres and the other one is used on the front Tyres. Vehicles can have brakes in the form of drum or disc or they may have latest braking systems such as an ABS. drum brake creates friction on the rotating wheels using there pads or shoes to stop wheel rotation. Drum brakes are cost effective and are used in rear wheels as they produce less heat when applied. However the heat generated can damage other braking components connected to the drum. The disc brakes are advancement of drum brakes. Here there is a disc and a brake pad mounted on the rotating disc. When brakes are applied this brake pad exerts mechanical force on the either side of disc and brings it to halt their by stopping the vehicle. While braking there is a higher chance of vehicle getting locked, to overcome this difficulty anti-lock braking system is introduced which prevents the vehicle from getting locked while the brakes are applied. Thus the recent developments in automobiles have raised a development in brakes as well thus providing us a safety and efficient drive.