on 6/24/02 15:02, Darren Madams at dspyder@yahoo.com wrote:
Charlie
We have pretty good data at this point (we have only started collection two
years ago) to indicate that the problem is largely geographical/population
density driven.
In a fleet of over 100 our worst wear is ...Tada... the greater bay area.
Pretty clear correlation in my mind between the number of times you hit the
brakes per mile in our traffic vs. the guys in Nevada and Utah putting on a
hundred w/o touching them once.
I'd have thought the boys from Bean town might have got that one though.
MJ
> 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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