Illustration of disc brake
- 1 caliper
- 2 disc
disc brake
noun
: a brake that operates by the action of a frictional material pressed against the sides of a rotating disc by a caliper
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The motor is mighty, the torque sensors are seamless, and the hydraulic disc brakes are responsive and effective.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
The vehicle was technologically revolutionary, using modern coil-spring suspension instead of old-fashioned leaf springs, and offering permanent four-wheel drive and disc brakes front and rear—all of which set it apart from most other four-wheel-drive vehicles of the time.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
There’s a frisky 100 Nm of torque, a removable 708-watt battery, hydraulic disc brakes, a backlit LCD display and over-the-air updates.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Ventilated disc brakes on all three wheels are tenacious and linear in their application, which is reassuring in a small, lightweight vehicle that maneuvers quickly.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
The vehicle was technologically revolutionary, using modern coil-spring suspension instead of old-fashioned leaf springs, and offering permanent four-wheel drive and disc brakes front and rear—all of which set it apart from most other four-wheel-drive vehicles of the time.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
There’s a frisky 100 Nm of torque, a removable 708-watt battery, hydraulic disc brakes, a backlit LCD display and over-the-air updates.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
Ventilated disc brakes on all three wheels are tenacious and linear in their application, which is reassuring in a small, lightweight vehicle that maneuvers quickly.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Disc brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20brake. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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