Re: Car Talk

[Darren Madams <dspyder@yahoo.com>]

That was very cool!!!  It's segment two for those who are looking specifically
for it.

Charlie, I think it might be related to a number of factors... ABS certainly. 
Bigger brakes (more swept area).  More efficient braking systems allow the
ability for quick stops.  Heavier Mercedes?  (Although aren't they aiming for
lighter cars now?).  More performance oriented from the factory?  Braking
numbers sell cars.

I don't buy their "no asbestos" theory... you would think carbon and kevlar
would be much stronger...

A better question is if quality replacement pads have the same wear rate.

     --Darren

--- "John J. Stimson-III" <john@harlie.idsfa.net> wrote:
> Was anyone else listening to Car Talk on Sunday?  Did you hear that
> nutcase who called in about brake pads not lasting as long as they
> used to?  Some guy named Charlie or something...his voice sounded
> really familiar too.  Like I've heard him on the radio or the PA
> system.  :-)
> 
> They have the show online at cartalk.cars.com or you can listen to it
> on KQED at 10am on Saturday to discover the identity of the mysterious
> Charlie.  As if you couldn't guess.
> 
> -- 
> 
> john@idsfa.net                                              John Stimson
> http://www.idsfa.net/~john/                              HMC Physics '94
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