Asbestos in brake pads was banned as a factory item for car manufacturers. No cars are allowed to come new with asbestos in the pads, it was a solved problem for a decade. It was allowed for replacement pads only(until last year when it was banned entirely).
Of course. As far as I know, every EV also has a normal brake pedal that operates normally using normal brake technologies.
The goal is to maximize regenerative braking since it is frictionless and recovers energy, while minimizing friction braking because it wastes energy, requires maintenance and pollutes.
EV drivers should expect double the life of their brakes, or more. Manufacturers also have incentive to maximize regenerative braking, since it directly increases the range of their vehicle at very little cost to them.
We were using it in aftermarket brake pads too…
Wouldn’t that generate a lot of floating particles of asbestos for anyone in the surrounding area?
Unfortunately yes… Brakes and tires are the most polluting parts of a car
Cars are literally death. Yes, asbestos is part of it.
You should see the auto shop guys cleaning out brake drums with an air hose and just spraying it all over the place without PPE.
How do we prevent aftermarket brake pads from catching fire now, then?
Thas a Lotta friction
EVs. Regenerative braking is no contact, not friction
Wonderful tech! Extremely dangerous and illegal to have without also having brake pads…
This reduces wear on brake pads. It doesn’t eliminate the need for them.
Asbestos in brake pads was banned as a factory item for car manufacturers. No cars are allowed to come new with asbestos in the pads, it was a solved problem for a decade. It was allowed for replacement pads only(until last year when it was banned entirely).
Of course. As far as I know, every EV also has a normal brake pedal that operates normally using normal brake technologies.
The goal is to maximize regenerative braking since it is frictionless and recovers energy, while minimizing friction braking because it wastes energy, requires maintenance and pollutes.
EV drivers should expect double the life of their brakes, or more. Manufacturers also have incentive to maximize regenerative braking, since it directly increases the range of their vehicle at very little cost to them.