Glossary / General

brake fade

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When a car’s brakes get too hot, they can stop working as well. This is called brake fade and it can make the car harder to slow down.

Technical Definition

Brake fade is the loss of braking effectiveness that occurs when the brakes overheat, often during sustained or hard braking.

Hear It Discussed

"Brake fade is not a warning light. It is the moment your pedal goes soft halfway down the hill and you do not know how far the pedal will go"
The Death of the Runaway... Overcrest 29:07

"lap and a half the brakes failed it was terrifying i was coming around the corner uh ... and then i went and there was nothing in the brake there was nothing"
Here's Everything You Want To Know About The New HEMI And Hellcat Powered Ram Trucks! | Ep. 332 TFL Talkin' Trucks 34:51

"where you're basically standing on the pedal or you're extreme brake fade, where you're on this thing and you get that feeling of like, doesn't matter how hard I push, it's never going to stop."
Why Modern Cars Lack “Soul” (Analog vs. Digital) Konig - Behind The Wheel Podcast 18:59