Instructions: Identify the Following

question 129

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
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Definitions:

Service Brakes

The primary braking system used in vehicles for normal stopping operations, as opposed to auxiliary systems like parking or emergency brakes.

Foundation Brakes

The braking components downstream from the actuator that mechanically effect braking on a wheel. In a truck S-cam brake assembly, the foundation brakes consist of a slack adjuster, an S-camshaft, brake shoes, and a drum.

S-Cam-Actuated

Describes a type of brake system, particularly in heavy vehicles, where the braking action is initiated by the rotation of an S-shaped cam.

Air Disc Brakes

Air disc brakes are a type of brake system for heavy-duty vehicles that use air pressure to apply pressure to a disc, slowing or stopping the vehicle.