Can Overheated Brake Pads Cause Brake Failure?

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JoannaDella
07/24/25 5:03pm
Yes, the reason is that during the braking process, the brake pads generate heat through friction with the tires, converting mechanical energy into internal energy, which increases the internal energy through work. Specific details are as follows: 1. Reduce brake pad temperature: When water is sprayed onto the brake pads, the water absorbs heat, its temperature rises, and it turns into steam, utilizing the heat absorption process of water vaporization to lower the temperature of the brake pads. Brake pads are also called brake linings. 2. Brake pads: In a car's braking system, brake pads are the most critical safety components. The effectiveness of all braking depends decisively on the brake pads, so good brake pads are the protectors of both people and cars.
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