Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
feel — The detection of the operation of a vehicle and its components. Brake feel involves detecting how effectively the brakes work; road feel conveys to the driver the way the suspension responds to the road. Also see brake feel on center feel road… … Dictionary of automotive terms
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-by-wire — Drive by wire technology in automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic control systems with electronic control systems using electromechanical actuators and human machine interfaces such as pedal and steering feel… … Wikipedia
Brake My Wife, Please — Infobox Simpsons episode episode name = Brake My Wife, Please image caption = Homer walks with Steve Buscemi and Jackson Browne. episode no = 311 prod code = EABF15 airdate = May 11, 2003 writer = Tim Long director = Pete Michels couch = The… … Wikipedia
Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with … Wikipedia
Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… … Wikipedia
Hydraulic brake — The hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing ethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the controlling unit, which is usually near the operator of the vehicle, to the actual brake… … Wikipedia
I Feel for You — Infobox Single Name = I Feel for You Artist = Chaka Khan from Album = I Feel for You Released = October 29 1984 Format = Vinyl single, Picture Disc Recorded = 1984 Genre = R B Length = 5:46 Label = Warner Bros Writer = Prince Producer = Arif… … Wikipedia
anti-lock brake system — (ABS) Sometimes called anti skid brakes. A device which senses that one or more of the wheels are locking up during braking. It monitors the rotational speeds of the wheels and reduces hydraulic pressure to any wheel it senses locking up.It is… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Dive brake — The dive brakes on this SBD Dauntless are the slotted panels visible under the wings. Dive brakes or dive flaps are deployed to slow down an aircraft when in a dive. They usually consist of a metal flap that is raised against the air flow, thus… … Wikipedia
