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June 1, 2006 by Alborz Fallah
Calibrated Friction Brake
A calibrated friction brake is included in the fuel tank unit. This prevents the wave motions of the fuel from fluctuating the pointer on the dash unit, so that the fuel reading will correctly correspond to the amount of fuel available in the tank. Although this is implemented in most cars, the dashboard readings still tend to differ sometimes as you go around corners.
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Brake Pedal
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the left side of the accelerator pedal and it slows down or stops
Brake Animation
This animation demonstrates the basics of hydraulic disc and drum brakes in action. As the brake pedal is pressed, the
Disc brakes
Disc brakes
Disc brakes - unlike drum brakes,use a calliper that grips the disc rotor to the wheel to gain friction.
Parking Brake Hand Brake
Parking Brake
The mechanical hand- or foot-operated brake that prevents the vehicle from rolling or slipping when parked.
The parking brake (or
Speedometer
Speedometer
A speedometer measures the speed of a vehicle. Traditional automotive speedometers are driven by a flexible, sleeved cable that is
