How do you make sure your brakes are safe?

Most car accidents happen because of the brakes, whether a sudden breakdown or the driver’s inability to control the brakes when something suddenly appears in front of the car or a sudden breakdown, which may cause the inability to stop the car in the necessary time. The brakes are one of the most important parts of the car, as they are the main factor in safety, so the driver must make sure of their safety before starting the journey and setting off the car.

What are the measures taken by the driver to ensure the safety of the car brakes?

• A daily check must be done on the brake fluid reservoir (the hump) and supply it to a certain level so that no air enters the lubrication cycle, which may affect the performance and efficiency of the brakes.
• It must be ensured that the brake lining is not corroded, or that there are cracks or cracks in the lining, which affects the performance of the brakes and the ability to control it.
• The brake hoses must be checked periodically in the maintenance centers. The cylinder, master and bolsters must also be checked and to make sure that there is no blockage in the oil hoses that stop the wheel through the transfer of fluid and that there is no leakage in them. All this affects the brake work and performance because the blockage in the hoses or Leakage may cause the car to swerve to the right or left when the brake pedal is depressed.
• Ensure the integrity of all brake parts and that there is no rust or corrosion in part of the parts so as not to affect the performance of the brakes.
• The cylinders must also be checked first and if there is corrosion, cracks or breakage in one of the cylinders, this may be due to the erosion of the brake lining as well or the presence of warping in it. This affects the performance of the brakes, so the cylinders must be smooth as they are new without grooves or scratches for optimum performance.
   

Types of brake systems

• first type

Disc brakes, in which there are brake pads, where the braking process is done by applying pressure to the disc by the brake pads, which is connected to a cylinder to pump oil. stop it.

• second type

Drums or cylinder brakes, where in this type friction occurs between the surface or the drum and the clogs, in the case of pressing the brake pedal, the friction surfaces are pressed, in this case the cylinder is pressed with great force. This force is taken from the driver’s foot on the brake pedal. There are systems that weaken the driver’s strength It is found in modern cars.