Automotive brakes: the unsung heroes of stopping power! From the vintage drum brakes that love to heat things up (literally) to the modern disc brakes with a grip as firm as a bear hug, it’s all about converting kinetic energy into heat. With materials once made of asbestos, now it’s all about heat resistance and friction. Thanks to hydraulic force and mechanical advantage, your gentle pedal push turns into a mighty stop. Fred Duesenberg and Malcolm “Lockheed” Lougheed, we owe you big time!