Sometimes, it can seem as though automobile developers concentrate more on increasing power output and speed rather than improving how quickly and efficiently their concepts can come to a complete halt. Probably that is an unfair statement when you think about the developments that come out of motor racing where they give equal emphasis to both accelerating quickly to a high speed and the ability to slow down as quickly and safely as possible.
But, when you get behind the wheel of your own road vehicle, getting it going up to the legal speed limit seems effortless but, when something suddenly appears in front of you, it seems to take too long to come to a complete halt and avoid a collision situation. This could be largely psychological or it might be an unavoidable result of the laws of motion and, in the worst case scenario, it could very well be that your braking system malfunctioned. (Conversely, there are times when a vehicle coming to a quick, violent halt can be almost as disturbing as stopping too slowly).
Maximise Your Stopping Efficiency
A moving car possesses a lot of kinetic energy and it is a law of physics that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be changed. There are many different methods for stopping a moving vehicle and most of them involve putting frictional forces onto a moving part. As the friction builds up, the part’s movement slows down – meaning that it is losing kinetic energy.
Where does that energy go? It transforms itself into heat energy and stopping a fast moving vehicle quickly generates a lot of heat. This can even be sufficient to damage the friction material and reduce stopping power. An important facet of any Brake Service In Fort Wayne IN is to check braking components for heat damage and take rectifying action if any is found.
In addition to the friction material, a braking system must have a means of bringing the friction into place whenever the brakes are applied. This can be done mechanically, electronically or (especially on older vehicles) by the application of hydraulics. Regular Brake Service In Fort Wayne IN will inspect all application components to maintain them in full working order. The parking brake on manual transmission vehicles will not hold the vehicle stationary on an incline if the cable connecting it to the actual brake is damaged or not correctly tensioned.
Added safety systems include anti-lock brakes and, on some hybrid vehicles, an electromagnetic brake; these are usually electronically controlled. Therefore, any auto-shop offering Brake Service In Fort Wayne IN must have the diagnostic equipment required to check out such systems.
Brake Service In Fort Wayne IN should be a regular part of the preventative maintenance schedule for motorized vehicle. Kruse Automotive Service is a full service shop well fitted out to maintain and/or repair any vehicle braking system.
