Is it okay to pour water on overheated brake pads once?

[DelVera]

No, you should not pour water on them. To elaborate, when brakes are used extensively over long intervals, the brake pads can become extremely hot. Under normal driving conditions, the heat from brief braking dissipates as the vehicle continues to move, so even rainy weather has minimal impact on the brake discs. Metal brake discs are cast, and cast iron is brittle; sudden cooling when hot can easily cause cracks. When brake pads overheat, you should slow down gradually, maintain a steady speed, and avoid frequent braking. Find an opportunity to stop the car and let it rest. Relevant information about braking is as follows: Introduction: Braking refers to the action of stopping or reducing the speed of moving locomotives, vehicles, other transport tools, or machinery. Principle: The general principle of braking involves fixing a wheel or disc on the machine's high-speed shaft and installing corresponding brake shoes, bands, or discs on the frame, which generate braking torque under external force. Recovery time may take a few minutes or up to 60 minutes.