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Along with steering and changing gear, braking is one of the most frequently performed operations when driving a car. The components of the braking system must take account of that fact by making optimum use of the force applied to the pedal by the driver and by ensuring that the force required remains as constant as possible for the desired braking effect.
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Post, W. (2014). Car braking-system components. In: Reif, K. (eds) Brakes, Brake Control and Driver Assistance Systems. Bosch Professional Automotive Information. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-03978-3_4
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