Glossary / General

power brakes

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Power brakes make it easier to stop the car because they use a system that helps you push the brake pedal with less effort.

Technical Definition

Power brakes use a vacuum assist to help the driver apply the brakes more easily, requiring less effort to stop the vehicle compared to manual brakes.

Hear It Discussed

"In 1949, Cadillac was the best car in the world. V8, overhead valves, air conditioning, power windows, power brakes, power steering, uh, automatic transmission."
Jay Leno's Porsche-Killing Mustang Spike's Car Radio 10:23

"...the RPM drops just low enough that the oil light flashes and the car almost stalls, not quite, and then you lose your power brakes for like that split instance..."
🏎️ 🏁 Brad Phillips on The Great Race, Cross-Country Ferraris, and Vintage Porsches To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History 25:40

"It's a silver over black knockoff wheels, power steering, power brakes."
Driven Radio Show #327: Cannonball Record Holder Jay Roberts Driven Radio Show 06:03