In my last post I talked a bit about how and why disc brakes are good braking solutions for many vehicles. We discussed how they work, where they’re positioned in a vehicle and a few other details. In this post I’d like to talk about the actual disc brake pad materials – what they are and why they’re so good at slowing vehicles down. The brake pad is, basically, what it sounds like. It’s a pad that is involved in the brake assembly, and it assists with braking. How does it do this? Brake pads are composed of Continue reading →