Glossary / Suspension

brake bias

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Brake bias is how the car splits braking power between front and back wheels to keep it stable when you brake.

Technical Definition

Brake bias refers to the distribution of braking force between the front and rear wheels, which is adjusted for optimal handling.

Hear It Discussed

"The mechanical specifics like gear ratios, brake bias, and turbo spool characteristics were way beside the point."
S2 Ep7: Why The Drift King Chose The AE86 for Initial D Past Gas 24:45

"Oh, those are all stainless. Those must be like brake bias, right? Or electronic brake bias system or something."
The Wildest Car the FBI Has Ever Seized. Overcrest 10:41

"It has a cage. It has a driver's seat. It has a brake bias. It has a Halon system in it."
TMCP #643: Ask Rick – Winning at Concours, Trophy Truths & Revology Reimagined The MuscleCar Place 46:25