The recall report states that
decreased brake performance may provide a warning prior to a complete failure, and in the event of a failure, a warning light should appear on the dash.
Not exact matches
Anti-lock
brakes can greatly improve
brake performance as well by
decreasing the likelihood of the tires locking up and applying the maximum amount of
braking that the car can handle at the given time.
In fact, in Hyundai engineering tests, skid pad lateral - acceleration
performance increased from 0.82 g with the standard Veloster Turbo tire to 0.94 g with the Pilot Super Sport, while
braking (60 - 0 mph)
decreased from 135 ft. to 121 ft., and wet
braking decreased from 157 ft. to 136 ft.
For those looking for extreme
performance, Benz also offers up a carbon - ceramic
brake kit that not only reduces
brake fade and
decrease stopping distances, but it also lowers the weight of the
brake system by 20 percent.