Caliper Brakes
Effectiveness: good mechanical advantage as it allows the operator to brake with little effort on the hydraulic lever, which needs to be squeezed.
Material: Calipers are fixed mount, opposed piston calipers cast from aluminium alloy. Calipers are the hydraulic clamp portion of the disc braking system. Manufactured from either ferrous or non-ferrous materials and bolted firmly to the suspension upright(or knuckle) the caliper holds the pads in place and, through the action hydraulic pistons actuated by the master cylinder, force them against the rotating surface of the disc when pressure is applied to the brake pedal.
Friction Material: non asbestos brake pads
Car differences: size is one major difference in car and bike systems. The systems can be totally different but still use hydraulic mechanisms.
Cantilever Brakes
Effectiveness: provide good power and modulation. They are very effective in stopping the bike because they provide a large stopping force, but the rider’s heel will hit the brake and may irritate the rider and cause the brakes to ruin.
Material: includes 2 brake shoes and a brake pad
Friction Material: non asbestos brake pads.
Car differences: size and shape. Also consists of lighter materials.
V Brakes
Effectiveness: basically the same as above.
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Friction Material:
Car differences:
Drum Brakes
Effectiveness: Very good brakins system as they wear very slowly and are not afftected by weather. Also used with Disc Brakes. Being on the rear.
Material: A bike drum brake is hand operated which is attached to the hub of the wheel, the shoes press on the inside of the drum.
Friction Material: Non asbestos fibre.
Car differences: In bikes they are hand operated and in cars they are foot. Drum brakes are completely different to hydraulic brakes.
Hydraulic disc Brakes
Effectiveness: Hydraulic brakes have a great mechanical advantage therefore are a very good design of braking system.
There are many differences between solid axles and independent front suspension and how they are both widely used throughout the four-wheel drive world whether on a truck or an SUV and even from the roughest terrain to cruising down the highway. The different types of axle also affects the way a truck or SUV handles while towing a heavy load down the road, either gravel or on a paved surface.
The specific areas I studied, based on primary and secondary sources are Performance, Gas Mileage and Price of each automobile.
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Since the invention of the automobile, there have been many great innovations within the industry. The suspension of the automobile serves as a good example of one of those innovations. Could you imagine riding around in your brand new Nissan Skyline GT-R, with the same suspension methods used to stabilize old horse and carriage buggies centuries ago? That would not serve its purpose very well. Due to the demands of society, vehicle stabilization became a priority to increase safety. Throughout the years, there have been different variations of vehicle suspension systems. For example, we have adaptive air, solid axle, and dead axle suspensions. Without the advancements made in the way we travel and transport goods, civilization could not prosper the way it has.
...ferent jobs and different options like horsepower and inside. If you're a retailer and you are taking you buyers to look at a house you want a nice car to take them in. Not a van or a truck. If you're a construction worker you want a truck that works as hard as you do and not a van or a small truck.
In short brakes are a tool that turn kinetic energy into heat(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brakes). This is accomplished by applying friction in one way or another. In the case of disk brakes friction is created because the braking mechanism exerts a force on the break pads which pushes them into contact with disk. It is this contact combined with the fact that the disks are rotating that causes kinetic energy to be converted to heat.
Lift kits on trucks change the angle of the driveshaft and can cause U-joint and powertrain issues. Slamming a vehicle drastically changes the alignment angles causing the automobile to wear out tires quickly. Another difference between suspension modifications and the upgrades mentioned above is the amount of work involved in returning it to a factory original condition.
... shoe as an attempt to eliminate movement inside of the shoe (McKay, 2000). The sole includes a lateral piece of rubber that is placed on the outside of the shoe. It acts as a bumper that helps prevent rollover injuries.
Before the advent of the automobile, buggies were typically propelled by one or more horses. Even with the first automobiles there was a need for a drive system, though, since those horses were no longer there. One thing that has remained common to every car is a motor and transmission system of some sort, but what varies greatly between cars is what is between the transmission and the wheels, also known as the drive train. There are many different styles of drive trains, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
The first brake system was used thousands of years ago. The Romans had a system that involved a wooden block and a lever to slow and stop the cart. The driver would push or pull the lever which causes a wooden block to be pressed against the outer part of the wheel. These were used until the 20th century. Later the drum and disc brakes were invented to accommodate the faster motorized automobiles. The drum brake is placed in the inner surface of the wheel. When the brake is applied, the brake shoes will move outward and create friction against the drum. In the disc brake, there are more components to it. There is a rotor that is attached to the wheel and a caliper. The rotor is a disc which rotates with the wheel. The caliper squeezes on the rotor when the brakes are pressed instead of rubbing directly against the wheel. Disc brakes are sometimes preferred to drum brakes because of its superior cooling system. When the brake pads rub against the rotor or drum, heat is also produced. It is harder for the drum brakes to cool down because it is located inside the wheel and not exposed to as much outside air. Some disc brakes will have slits on the sides of the disc to provide cooling. Faster cooling will pre...
Bull bars- A bull bar is a device attached to the front of the vehicle to minimise the damage caused to passenger in the case of a crash. Bull bars come in all different shapes and sizes depending on needs. If your car was to collide with a kangaroo, the car passengers would feel the thump because the mass of the kangaroo is big enough to cause damage. The car would also slow down naturally without the driver putting their foot on the brake, because the force has either been thrown forward or over the car (law 1 and 3). The bull bar is designed to stop the force from coming in contact with the cars bonnet.
delivering power instantly to the wheels. By providing high torque at low speeds, they give a feel
braking system slow, so the riders don’t go into shock, but fast enough to be fully stopped before
There are many types of bicycles that a person can choose. There are road bicycles, mountain bicycles, hybrid bicycles, and cruiser bicycles just to name a few. Getting the right bicycle mostly depends on the conditions and the purpose for which the biker intends to use the bicycle. There are bicycles made for the pavement, gravel roads, rugged trails, and dirt roads. Road bikes are good for multiple pavement uses, including fitness riding, commuting, long-distance, event rides, touring and racing (“Bikes: How to Choose”). Road bikes are good for riding around the city or through neighborhoods. Road bikes are bikes that are built for speed. Mountain bikes are bikes that are good for handling dirt trails, bumps, and rocks. Mountain bikes are designed with a shock absorbing features and a better braking system (“Bikes: How to Choose”). Mountain bikes are good for off-road use, such as biking on a trail in the woods, but they can be used to ride on pavement as well. Hybrid bikes are bikes that are good for a wide range of uses. Hybrid bikes are a mix of the mountain bike and road bike (“Bikes: How to Choose”). They are not as fast as road bikes, and they are not as rugged as mountain bikes, but they are good for commuting. Cruiser bikes are good for casually riding around town. Many of these bikes feature a slightly wider 26-inch tires than other pavement bikes, a comfortable seat,
The first major piece is the snare drum. The snare drum is used to accent the main beat in a rhythm. The second major component of the drum kit is the bass drum. The bass drum creates the low "thud" sound that an individual hears in the music. It is typically used to keep the tempo (the speed of the song) steady and consistent. The third and fourth pieces are the hi-hat and the ride cymbals. These cymbals are used to accent every and any beat within a rhythm. Finally, the fourth, fifth, and sixth important components of the drum kit are the toms. The toms are used to add flare and taste to music. Basically, the toms are put to use for something that sounds different. These small breaks within a rhythm are called fills (Strong 12-13). The modern drum kit is set up based entirely upon the percussionists personal preference. For example, many drummers will play with two toms, and many drummers will play with thirty-two toms. Usually, the personal preference will be judged upon how the drummer plays music and the style of music that he or she plays. Since the discovery of drums in 6000 BC, drums and percussion have drastically evolved in their construction and in their