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Best sensor scheme for hot brakes?
Conrad Hoffman:
Interesting. Maybe I don't use the brakes enough or hard enough? I drive for mileage and have a manual transmission, so probably do less braking than most people.
SilverSolder:
--- Quote from: Conrad Hoffman on June 30, 2020, 05:04:06 pm ---Interesting. Maybe I don't use the brakes enough or hard enough? I drive for mileage and have a manual transmission, so probably do less braking than most people.
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I think that pretty much explains it, especially if the car is not garaged.
I have another ye olde car in the garage, a 1990 Miata, and the brakes were changed 15 years ago, and still look good! There is a dehumidifier in the garage, which is the smartest thing I've ever done in terms of keeping cars, tools, stored wood, etc., in good condition...
ejeffrey:
--- Quote from: Conrad Hoffman on June 30, 2020, 05:04:06 pm ---Interesting. Maybe I don't use the brakes enough or hard enough? I drive for mileage and have a manual transmission, so probably do less braking than most people.
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I have definitely heard of people with hybrids deliberately doing a "hard" brake a couple times in a row every few weeks just to keep their rotors clean. If you are relying heavily on engine breaking in a manual probably the same applies. It's never been a problem for me, but I just drive a hybrid like a regular car. I don't attempt to maximize regen. We don't have snow or salt here, but my family in Iowa also have hybrids and never have seen this problem. I have seen photos from hypermilers that don't do this, and it looks pretty nasty.
max_torque:
if you put the clutch in and "roll" you'll notice any serious drag, and if the car swerves to one side like wise. When you park, just carefully put your hand past a wheel, you'll feel heat if it's there. reliable, cheap and robust. No point in doing complex solutions to simple problems..... :-DD
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