Re: Close Call In the Clipper

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2014/3/26 11:23:52

If you ever wondered why manufacturers dropped drum brakes in favor of anti-lock disc brakes, this ought to be a example

Not sure I entirely agree though clearly disc brakes are superior, more so if anti-lock. Biggest problem with drum brakes isn't brute stopping power, you can't stop any faster than when all 4 wheels are locked or nearly locked and in a sudden stop drums in proper condition do this without problem as both incidents demonstrate. Biggest problem with drum brakes is their heat dissipation abilities and hence propensity for fading after repeated long applications. Anti-lock brakes certainly help stopping in a straight line though drums also do so if they are maintained properly.