How they work Reduce Debris Reduce Heat Benefits FAQ History
 

The drum above shows the tell tale signs of "heat checking" caused by sustained high temperatures.

 Brakes work by converting kinetic energy into heat energy so brakes are going to get hot.  But when brakes get too hot bad things can happen.  The most dangerous thing about hot brakes is a decrease in braking power known as brake fade.  To see how dramatically hot brakes can increase stopping distance click here.

Heat increases brake wear...
High heat also substantially increases brake wear.  According to a study by a major brake manufacturer for every increase of a 100 degrees over the normal operating temperature brake wear doubles.  The longer brakes stay at high temperatures the more wear they experience.

Heat causes brake fade...
BrakeTurbines work to reduce heat by blowing a steady stream of air in between the drum and the friction material.  This air helps dissipate the heat from the surface of the drum and shoes to reduce wear and lower incidences of brake fade. 

"The longer brakes stay at high temperatures the more wear they experience." 

Click here to see the benefits of reducing heat and debris.

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