Brembo’s new “Sensify” braking system takes that one step further, eliminating the hydraulic system entirely and relying instead purely on electronic brake-by-wire and electric motors.
I can see it catch on for EV, pretty sure it won’t be used on ICEV considering brake is the only thing that can stop the car
Takes quite a bit of practice to use it in emergency though, but for normal slowing down it’s pretty handy, and manual transmission tend to slow down car a lot when releasing the gas pedal.
I’m torn cause i drive a stick and its much more difficult for me to swap out a worn out clutch than doing a brake job. I usually leave a lot of distance and just coast in neutral when approaching stops.
Brake by wire means standard brakes, but the control mechanism is electronic, not hydraulic.
Still is a mechanical brake, just controlled with wires.
Overall, it should be less complex/more modular than hydraulic systems that have to be integrated with the drive train. (But it also means more ‘opportunity’ for embedded sensors and non-user serviceable parts signed by code, so who knows how they’re going to mess it up.)
I can see it catch on for EV, pretty sure it won’t be used on ICEV considering brake is the only thing that can stop the car
Downshifting used to be a thing people would do to slow down a car significantly.
Takes quite a bit of practice to use it in emergency though, but for normal slowing down it’s pretty handy, and manual transmission tend to slow down car a lot when releasing the gas pedal.
I engine break fairly often as my car has paddle shifters. Reduces the time between break jobs
Aren’t you trading brake wear for transmission/engine wear?
I’m torn cause i drive a stick and its much more difficult for me to swap out a worn out clutch than doing a brake job. I usually leave a lot of distance and just coast in neutral when approaching stops.
Brake by wire means standard brakes, but the control mechanism is electronic, not hydraulic.
Still is a mechanical brake, just controlled with wires.
Overall, it should be less complex/more modular than hydraulic systems that have to be integrated with the drive train. (But it also means more ‘opportunity’ for embedded sensors and non-user serviceable parts signed by code, so who knows how they’re going to mess it up.)