Factors affecting the braking effect
1. Wear
The wear of brake linings depends to a great extent
on the mode of use and driving conditions, especially
for those vehicles that often drive in urban traffic and
short distances in sport mode. Therefore, it is very
necessary to go to the authorized dealership of BAIC
ORV to check the thickness of the brake friction plate
within the specified maintenance interval.
When driving downhill, you should shift to a low gear
in time to take advantage of the braking force of the
engine, which can reduce the burden of the brake. If
you want to increase the braking force, do not brake
continuously, but brake intermittently.
2. Wet or sprinkled/sprinkled with salt
Under some driving conditions, such as when driving
in water or after heavy rain or after car washing,
dampness or low temperature in winter can cause
icing of the brake discs and the friction plate and the
braking action will lag. In such cases, you should
brake several times to dry the brake.
When driving in rain and wet and slippery road, the
speed shall be controlled to prevent skidding; When
encountering stagnant water, it is advisable to pass at
a low gear and uniform speed. After passing through
road sections with deep standing water, because the
brake pads and the brake discs will become wet, the
brakes will be affected. In such a case, you need to
lightly depress the brake several times so that the
braking parts are kept dry.
When driving on salted roads, the braking action is
also delayed if the brakes are not applied for a longer
period of time, so it is necessary to remove the salt
layer from the brake discs and friction pads.
3. Plateau environment
In highland regions, the hills are high and the slopes
are long. The brake is used highly frequently and over
long periods of time. Moreover, the brake
continuously works under high-intensity braking
conditions. All these factors will make the braking
effect poorer. Therefore, we recommend that the
vehicle should not coast in neutral and avoid frequent
braking when going downhill. Try to use the low gear
to control the speed through the braking effect of the
engine itself. This can reduce the working intensity of
the wheel brake and reduce the brake temperature.
When the engine brake is applied, the lower the
transmission gear, the higher the engine RPM, the
greater the drag force, and the more obvious the
braking effect.
4. Ice and snow weather
Due to the low coefficient of friction on the ice and
snow-covered roads, the braking distance will
significantly increase during braking, with the
increase of the vehicle speed. Therefore, when
driving on the ice-snow road, the driver must pay
special attention to controlling the speed, and
maintaining a large safe distance with the vehicles at
the front or sideways.
It is forbidden to coast in neutral gear when driving
in ice and snow-covered road.
5. Surface rust
If you park the vehicle for a long period of time or
you do not use the braking system for a long period
of time, the brake lining of the brake disc may rust.
This will also cause the friction plate to become dirty.
We therefore suggest that before driving the vehicle
you should apply the brake several times so as to
clean the brake disc.
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