Tech Briefs
September 2003
Delphi puts on the brakes
A new braking system has been developed in Europe by Delphi. Called the Advanced Disc System (ADS), it uses twin-disc technology, replacing the conventional fixed disc and floating caliper with two floating discs and a fixed caliper, to give what Delphi claims to be a "very high" specific torque capability, and substantial improvements in thermal management that can lead to benefits in weight, packaging, and NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness).
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