The brakes are obviously a vital part to your car. Going somewhere is only good if you can stop when you get there. The brakes are, of course, the key to making this happen. There are different types of brake systems, but all are based on the same basic premise. If you don’t understand them, you could be damaging your brakes.

There are two basic types of brake systems – drum and disc brakes. Most cars have disc brakes on all four wheels, but some have drums in the rear. Some cars also have ABS systems, which make the brakes more responsive while preventing skidding. Regardless of the brake system on your car, you could be doing damage to your brakes or at least wearing them out well before they should be. You do this by “riding” your brakes. To understand why it is a problem, we first need to discuss how brakes work.

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