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Originally Posted by replicat
An industry source said, “We recently ran a test involving two Audi A6 prototypes. One was fitted with conventional disc brakes, the other with the latest development of wedge brakes. In exercises that involved the cars braking from 62mph, the prototype with the wedge brakes regularly required less than half the distance to come to a complete standstill than the prototype with the standard brakes. The difference is nothing short of amazing.”
I also found that on www.speedtv.com
A very reputable source.
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It saves weight, and frees up room in the engine compartment about 22liters, where the Brake master cylinder/resovoir reside. It will also obliterate ABS as we know it. http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp?sdc...tentid=1315440 For more info.
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Notice again, Siemens is developing this system - not Audi or VAG themselves. I'm sure BMW has something of their own under their sleeve. And yes, I know, BMW does use Siemens and Bosch parts as well.
Best regards,
Jussi