How Brakes work

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brian
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How Brakes work

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From http://www.Autoevolution.com:
How Brakes work -
  • "Even if you are not that passionate about cars, but you drive regularly, you still need to know some basics about brakes. Yes, you press that pedal next to the accelerator, but what exactly happens and what are the risks associated with the brakes? These are a few things we'll try to find out in this article."
and also
How F1 Brakes Work
  • An F1 "driver undergoes a horizontal force close to 5.4G when braking, as an F1 car can decelerate from 200 mph to a complete halt in only 4 seconds".
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