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One question I've had: why are car brakes inside the wheel at all? Is it only ease of servicing? Putting the brake disks on the shaft before the suspension woul
by pierrebai 4y ago
One question I've had: why are car brakes inside the wheel at all? Is it only ease of servicing? Putting the brake disks on the shaft before the suspension would make wheels lighter and allow positioning the kingpin much further out.
I tried to google for an explanation, but only found hits about brakes problems.
- jcampbell1 4y agoIt is called inboard brakes. I think there is a chance they make a comeback with electric cars because the braking system can be zero maintenance due to regen and the half shafts are already very strong due to the powerful motors.