Cobreq, a brand of TMD Friction, a company of the Nisshinbo group, launches on the market a new range of applications of COBREQ® Ceramic brake pads, serving light line vehicles focused on SUV’s, pick-ups and medium sedans, maintaining its commitment to bring innovations to the Brazilian automotive segment. The inserts are made of high quality raw materials and ensure noise reduction, less dust on the wheels and vibration-free braking.

The urban cargo vehicle, better known as VUC, is a small truck used mainly in large urban centers due to the restrictions of large fleets. VUCs are strategic options that facilitate the delivery process due to its agility and size, which favor the circulation, parking and unloading within the city.

The overhaul and maintenance of the motorcycle is a procedure that must be performed periodically, especially before long trips. When taking the motorcycle to a reliable workshop, it is possible to check the functioning and efficiency of the entire system, preventing accidents and possible failures while driving.

The electric battery with high technology ID.3 is one of the great differentials of the new VW. Its weight and design were developed to be lighter, more compact and ecological. The vehicle’s drum brakes, although not necessarily associated with high technology, contribute positively to environmental protection and sustainability, which is, after all, the main objective of ID.3.

Before the creation of friction materials, vehicles and machines were stopped by improvised equipment such as wood and leather. It was only in 1897 that the brake linings as we know them today were created, based on hair straps and cotton by the Englishman Herbert Frood. In 1908 the material was perfected using an asbestos fabric, which became the basis for the friction material in the following six decades due to its great resistance to temperature, flexibility, friction properties and compatibility with resins and other binders.

Periodic overhaul is essential to ensure the best preservation of the vehicle, ensure efficient driving and avoid accidents. In addition to the inspection, in which the operation of the mechanical and electrical equipment and systems of the car is checked by a professional, it is essential that the driver also monitors the vehicle. In the brake system, for example, changing and checking the fluid level must be among the priorities, after all it is one of the components responsible for ensuring efficiency and safety when braking the car.