Great Brake-through by Mazda

Anthony Fontanelle
October 4, 2007

Car Brake Technology has rapidly evolved over the years to suit the continuous demands of car owners for safety. This demand was met successfully by auto makers, but one name remains to define consistency in its brake system, and that is the Mazda car. From the moment that a driver steps on the brake pedal, the transmission of force from the foot to the brakes through a fluid takes place. But since the actual brakes require a much greater force than one could possibly apply with the leg, the car must also multiply the force of the foot.

Next, the brakes will transmit the force to the tires using friction, while the tires transmit that force on the road through friction as well. To make sure that the brakes will create friction, the keen driver must rely on his rotors to execute the job. The wise driver, on the other hand, will rely on the Mazda rotors. The Mazda rotors are the flat disc-like plates that provide the friction surface in a disc brake. When hydraulic pressure is applied to the caliper, the brake pads are squeezed against both sides of the rotor producing friction and heat. Some rotors have cooling fins between both faces and are called "vented" rotors.

The Mazda rotors should always be resurfaced when new pads are installed. If worn beyond safe limits, cracked or severely warped, the rotor must be replaced. Sometimes, deep scores get worn into the Mazda rotors. This can happen if a worn-out brake pad is left on the car for too long. Brake rotors can also warp---that is, lose their flatness. If this happens, the brakes may shudder or vibrate when you stop. Both of these problems can sometimes be fixed by refinishing (also called turning or machining) the rotors. Some materials are removed from both sides of the rotors to restore the flat, smooth surface.

Given such an arduous task indeed, one can assume that only with the Japanese ingenuity of Mazda can it be deemed successful. The consistency in providing highly efficient rotors that are both durable and less expensive has kept Mazda nailed to the top choice of drivers.

Source:  Amazines.com