Driver must be aware of brake fade
The brake lining is seldom inspected by the owner and although it is so vital to safety, it is taken very much for granted. Much is demanded of the lining. It has to be free of moisture, which would act as a lubricant and reduce the friction necessary to stop the vehicle. It must withstand high temperatures without being damaged (brake linings usually contain synthetic resins which are cured either under pressure, or by baking, or both). Under normal braking by the average driver, the maximum processing temperature of the lining is seldom reached. But prolonged intense heat will eventually produce substances which result in “brake fade,” which should more properly be termed temperature fade. Provided the amount of fade is not too great and the driver is aware of it, there is no great danger. The brakes must be allowed to cool.
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Press, 12 October 1979, Page 9
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