Disc brakes use calipers to squeeze pads against rotating discs for friction. Hydraulically actuated disc brakes are most common for motor vehicles. Disc brakes offer better stopping performance than drum brakes
Alternators replaced DC dynamos in automobiles by 1960s. First introduced as standard by Chrysler on Valiant in 1960. Early automobiles used engine-driven magnetos for ignition
Founded in 1895 in Schweinfurt by Ernst Sachs and Karl Fichtel. Ernst Sachs invented bicycle freewheel in 1889 and backpedal brake in 1903. Company grew rapidly after 1903 with torpedo freewheel hub invention. By 1905, employed 1,800 workers with 382,000 torpedo hubs produced
Spoilers disrupt air movement across vehicle body, reducing lift and drag. Front spoilers (air dams) are common on racing cars. Passenger vehicles use spoilers primarily for styling. Active spoilers dynamically adjust based on vehicle conditions
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