Posted on 5/24/2023
The Importance of Maintaining a Good Brake System The proper function of your vehicle’s brakes can mean life or death. Brakes are one of the most important components in maintaining in your safety behind the wheel. Brakes provide the capability to stop your car in a matter of seconds, often times preventing accidents. The brake system on a vehicle is designed to decrease the speed of a vehicle using kinetic friction when the vehicle is in motion and keep the vehicle from rolling when stopped using static friction. This frictions causes heat and must be dispersed properly by the brake system into the air. The brake system uses fiction for overall control of the vehicle. To keep your brakes in top condition, have a technician give them an overview at your regularly scheduled oil change. Proper maintenance on your brake system would include checking the brake pads and rotors, flushing the brake fluid, bleeding the brake lines, and replacing or upgrading brake ... read more