If you are like most drivers in Hiawatha, you likely don't think much about them. However, brake pads are an important component on a vehicle. There is a lot more to brake pads than pressing on them to stop the vehicle. We at Junge Volvo Cars would like to inform you on how brake pads work.
Brake pads help you stop the vehicle by creating friction. When your foot presses the brakes, the cylinder activates and transmits a fluid to the brake calipers. The calipers activate the brake pads, which contact the rotors, the metal discs behind the wheels…