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Old 08-31-2018, 02:57 PM   #509 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ProDigit View Post
Just read up on the Tesla, owners are complaining about sticky brakes.
Because they are used so few times, rust enters the disc and calipers; sometimes causing the brakes to fail.
The friction brakes are used every time an electric vehicle comes to a stop. There is simply no regenerative braking at very low speeds, and friction brakes must come into play. I don't buy the brake dust theory.
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