When stopping a car, friction can cause the brake pads to heat up to as much as 950°F or higher. What’s more, they must do this reliably many times a day. Yet, brake pads are seldom thought about until one hears the telltale grinding that means they need to be changed.
Letting your brake pads wear down can damage your rotors beyond repair. How low can you go? https://t.co/VATAIyiA1e pic.twitter.com/eRA7Fa1yit
— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) May 4, 2016
Originally, brake pads were made from asbestos, which was well-suited for heat absorption but released cancer-causing…
