CLASSIFICATIONS OF AUTOMOBILE BRAKES.

Vehicle brakes are classified according to various factors as given below.
 

1. In terms of usage.
2. Based on the position where the brake is attached.
3. Construction based.
4. Based on the way the brake works.
5. Extra Braking Effort (based on driver mitigation mechanisms to apply brakes)
In terms of usage.
 

DEPENDING ON THE USE OF THE BRAKES

A. Service (primary) breaks and
B. Parking (secondary) brakes

Divided into two parts. Service (primary) brakes are brakes that help to stop a moving vehicle.
Parking (secondary) brakes, also known as handbrakes, are brakes that allow parked vehicles to remain in the same position.


BASED ON THE LOCATION (OR LOCATION) TO WHICH THE BRAKES ARE ATTACHED.

 
They are divided into two types, those that are attached to the transmission part of the vehicle and those that are attached to each wheel. Mostly used in automobiles.
Universal joints in the transmission system, such as the propeller shaft, differential and axle, all have to undergo special adjustments and proportional size to accommodate the torque applied to them.
In addition, the braking system built into each wheel makes it easy to absorb the heat generated during brake operation.

BASED ON CONSTRUCTION.

Automobile brakes according to construction method

1. Drum Brakes,
2. Disc Brakes are always classified into two
The disc brake works by holding the drum with the wheel with the help of the brake shoes, but the disc brake works by holding the rotating disc with the wheel and slowing it down.

BASED ON HOW THE BRAKE WORKS (Brake Actuating Mechanism)

Based on different methods of operating the brakes

1. Mechanical brakes.
2. Hydraulic brakes.
3. Electric brakes.
4. Vacuum brakes.
5. Air brakes.

Thus the effort exerted by the driver on the brake pedal is categorized based on the transfer to the brake.

EXTRA BRAKING EFFORT

As the weight of the vehicle increases, the driver has to apply more force to apply the brakes. Engine power or some other supporting force is used to alleviate that extra effort.
Thus brakes that operate with the help of force from the engine are called servo brakes or power assisted brakes.
Power brakes are brakes that completely eliminate the driver's effort and are powered by external aids (e.g. engine power).