When the wheel is immersed in water, a water film is formed between the brake pad and the brake disc/drum, thereby reducing friction, and the water in the brake drum is not easy to disperse.
For disc brakes, this brake failure phenomenon is better. Because the brake pad area of the disc brake system is very small, the periphery of the disc is all exposed to the outside, and it cannot keep water droplets. In this way, due to the role of centrifugal force when the wheel rotates, the water droplets on the disc will automatically disperse, without affecting the function of the brake system.
For drum brakes, step on the brake while walking behind the water, that is, step on the accelerator with the right foot and brake with the left foot. Step on it several times, and the water droplets between the brake pads and the brake drum will be wiped off. At the same time, the heat generated by the friction will dry it, so that the brake will quickly return to the original sensitivity.
Post time: Mar-07-2024