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DISC BRAKES BRAKE SYSTEM 1902, although the first American car so equipped rear. (Exceptions are the Corvette and one model of was the 1949 Crosley Hotshot. Since the early units the Camaro, which have disc brakes on all four were never improved from an engineering standpoint, wheels). vehicle applications ceased. In late 1962 a Dunlop Advantages Bendix disc brake was standard equipment on the Since most of the surface of the disc rotor is exposed Studebaker Avanti, and in 1963 was made optional to the air, disc brakes can cool much faster than drum throughout the Studebaker line. American Motors brakes,, preventing fade. Disc brakes are not affected introduced disc brakes on their Ambassador and by water and moisture. The higher operating temper Classic models in 1965. General Motors offered disc ature of the disc dries the surface almost immedi brakes as standard equipment on the 1965 Corvette. ately. Dust and dirt are wiped off by the brake pads In the same year, Ford made them standard on the which lightly contact the disc at all times. Since the Thunderbird and Lincoln, as well as an option for the brake pads directly oppose each other on the rotor Mustang. To illustrate the growth of the disc brake faces, great pressure can be applied without distorting market, all popular models now offer disc brakes as the rotor. Disc brakes require no adjustment and the standard or optional equipment. pads are easy to replace. 15