Glossary / Engine

carbon ceramics

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

These are fancy, lightweight brakes that stay cool even when you drive fast; they’re more expensive but give better stopping power.

Technical Definition

Carbon ceramic brakes use a composite of carbon fibers and ceramic matrix, providing lighter weight, higher heat tolerance, and better performance for high‑speed driving.

Hear It Discussed

"They shave 75 pounds compared to the standard m3, but only if you get the carbon ceramics"
Cars for Swinging?; Puncture; Mecum Results; More! The Smoking Tire 27:54

"Yeah, because it had carbon ceramics on it."
S2E16 - BMW Off-Roader Rumor + BMW iX3 Review + Mercedes Engine Deal BMWBLOG Podcast 13:51

"So like we had put on some carbon ceramics from, you know, Corvette kit that we figured out, white fit. Then we did one lap around this,"
Episode 564: Special Guests Franz and Lars Discuss Model S and X's Legacy Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast 53:44