brake pedal pressure

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• brake feel — A discernible, to the driver, relationship between the amount of brake pedal pressure and the actual braking force being exerted. A special device is incorporated in power brake installations to give the driver this feel …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Brake bleeding — is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any air bubbles. This is necessary because, while the brake fluid is an incompressible liquid, air… …   Wikipedia

• Brake Assist — (BA or BAS) is a generic term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency situation.The first application was developed jointly by Daimler Benz and TRW/Lucas Verity. Research conducted in 1992 at the… …   Wikipedia

• brake fluid — brake′ flu id n. aum the fluid used in a brake system to transmit pressure from the brake pedal to the pistons at each wheel …   From formal English to slang

• Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… …   Wikipedia

• brake bias — The front/rear distribution of a vehicle s braking power. For the shortest stopping distance, brake bias should match the vehicle s traction at each end during hard braking brake modulation the process of varying pedal pressure to hold a vehicle… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• brake master cylinder — The part of the hydraulic brake system which stores the brake fluid. As the brake pedal is applied pressure is forced against a small movable piston in the master cylinder to push hydraulic fluid through the lines to the wheel cylinders and force …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• brake anti-roll device — A unit installed in the brake system to hold brake line pressure when the vehicle is stopped on an upgrade, when the vehicle is stopped on the upgrade and the brake pedal released, the anti roll device will keep the brakes applied until either… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• brake fluid — Auto. the fluid used in a brake system to transmit pressure from the brake pedal to the pistons at each wheel, producing the braking action. * * * …   Universalium

• Brake fluid — is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake applications in motorcycles, automobiles, light trucks, and some advanced bicycles. It is used to transfer force under pressure from where it is created through hydraulic lines to the braking… …   Wikipedia

• brake proportioning valve — A valve that limits braking force to the front or rear wheels, usually as a function of pedal effort or line pressure, loading of the vehicle or front rear weight transfer, to prevent wheel locking and provide the most effective braking …   Dictionary of automotive terms