Drum brakes have been around a long time, but they’re not irrelevant yet. The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has them, the 2022 Hyundai Accent SE has them, and even Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.

Despite being such a vital part of a car's anatomy, many drivers don't know how brake systems work or the difference between the two most common types: disc and drum. Both types of brakes rely on ...

Regardless of what type of vehicle you drive, properly functioning brakes are vital to your safety and performance. But ...

which subsequently pushes the pads against the brake disc (also called the brake rotor) or drum that rotates with the wheel, it is in every driver's best interests—as well as that of their ...

Servicing brakes 25 years ago required few decisions other than choosing a mechanic. Disc and drum brakes used only two types of friction materials—semimetallic and asbestos. The mechanic simply ...

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Equipped with the company's braking product, the model from the Vietnamese automaker was put onto the market. Based on this effort, Wuling's φ203mm drum EPB product was also adopted by the client, ...

Drums are made from cast iron and are named for their “drum-like” shape. Drum brakes work by forcing 2 arched “shoes” housed within the drum, to expand outward into the inner wall of the ...