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breaks

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Too Afraid to Ask

Brakes are what you use to slow down or stop the car. They work by pressing pads against discs attached to the wheels.

Technical Definition

The term refers to the vehicle’s braking system, which includes components like brake pads, rotors, calipers, and hydraulic fluid that slow or stop the car.

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"And if that meant having a little smaller breaks, then let's go. Exactly."

The Best Car In The World! - DWA! Podcast Ep. #930 Driving While Awesome 10:25

"The downside of that is it's exposed the fact that the breaks are not sufficient. So now that we're going as fast as we should, we can't slow down as fast as we need to."

Pike's Peak Champion Chris Lennon Bloomberg Hot Pursuit! 09:23

"He used to work here in high school and college, you know, doing breaks and oil changes, the basic things in back."

The Dealer Alternative Advantage in Today’s Auto Repair Industry [THA 482] Remarkable Results Radio Podcast 07:21

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