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Typical OEM brakes are designed for cars with standard engines, performing routine tasks such as the morning and evening commute, food shopping, the school run, as well as others. Bendix however believes that if the consumer subjects his/her vehicle to stresses beyond the ordinary, then the stock brake pads just might not be the right match. By ‘beyond ordinary’, Bendix is referring here to any power upgrades on your engine or simply just by driving in particularly steep areas, such as Genting Highland. In other words, your OEM brakes can easily overwhelm under more challenging conditions.
One of the most common brake issues, Bendix said, is brake fade. Under prolonged use, brake are stressed. That is because car brake pads take the kinetic energy of your car’s movement and disperse it as thermal energy – heat – when the callipers clamp down on the brake disc. Once they exceed a certain temperature, the
“Customers may have experienced this if they have ever driven down a steep mountain road, after a while, they would almost have to stomp on the pedal to get the car to slow down or stop,” said Bendix.
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32 the tyreman 2020/5
AUTO PARTS SECTION
汽车汽零车部零件部件
