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Disc brake

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A disc brake helps a car stop.

Main components of Disc Brake Assembly.gif
Main components of Disc Brake Assembly.gif
It uses pads to squeeze a round disc. This makes the wheel slow down. It can even make it stop.
Location of a Disc Brake Wheel assembly in a Vehicle.gif
Location of a Disc Brake Wheel assembly in a Vehicle.gif
This keeps us safe on the road. Do you see brakes on a bike?

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Disk brake dsc03682.jpg
File:Location of a Disc Brake Wheel assembly in a Vehicle.gif
Location of a Disc Brake Wheel assembly...
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suspension.jpg
File:2009-02-10 2008 Yamaha FZ6 front rotor close-up.jpg
2009-02-10 2008 Yamaha FZ6 front rotor...
File:Main components of Disc Brake Assembly.gif
Main components of Disc Brake Assembly.gif
File:Ventilated Plain (Smooth) Brake Rotor Parts.jpg
Ventilated Plain (Smooth) Brake Rotor Parts.jpg
File:Non Ventilated (Solid) Brake Rotors.jpg
Non Ventilated (Solid) Brake Rotors.jpg
File:Ventilated Plain (Smooth) Brake Rotor.jpg
Ventilated Plain (Smooth) Brake Rotor.jpg
File:Ventilated Straight Slotted Brake Rotor.jpg
Ventilated Straight Slotted Brake Rotor.jpg
File:Ventilated Curve Slotted Brake Rotor.jpg
Ventilated Curve Slotted Brake Rotor.jpg
File:Ventilated Straight Drilled Brake Rotor.jpg
Ventilated Straight Drilled Brake Rotor.jpg
File:Ventilated Curve Drilled Brake Rotor.jpg
Ventilated Curve Drilled Brake Rotor.jpg

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