DRYING OUT BRAKES

Northern Advocate, 5 February 1936, Page 6

DRYING OUT BRAKES

FRICTION WHILE DRIVING. The Automobile Association of California in a statement to members advises - them when driving in the rain or just after the car has been washed to be on guard for wet brakes. It is pointed out that the basis of braking is friction, that friction causes heat, and that heat evaporates moisture. The recommendations are:—

When driving away after a washing do so in low or second gear for a while and apply the brakes intermittently until sure that friction heat has dried them out sufficiently to restore them to good working condition.

Use the brakes in the same way when driving in rain or on wet roadways where any considerable amount of water is likely to be splashed on the brake parts. Manufacturers strive to produce brakes that are dependable under all conditions, but there are some factors over which they have no control. For example, in washing cars soapy water is quite likely to get on the brake lining. The lining also has a tendency to collect moisture when driving through water or during a heavy rain storm. The remedy is to evaporate the water by use of the brakes, meanwhile driving carefully until certain that normal braking control has been resumed. ‘ |