The book reviews the current status of vehicle brake disc materials and technology. Topics covered include friction materials for braking systems, material char

The book reviews the current status of vehicle brake disc materials and technology. Topics covered include friction materials for braking systems, material char

Starting from the fundamentals of brakes and braking, Braking of Road Vehicles covers car and commercial vehicle applications and developments from both a theor

Frequent advances have been made in the technology of brakes and friction materials in response to the ever-increasing performance and speed of the vehicle. Thi

Braking systems have been continuously developed and improved throughout the last years. Major milestones were the introduction of antilock braking system (ABS)