A vehicle equipped with power brakes will have what relationship to the foundation brakes?

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A vehicle equipped with power brakes will have what relationship to the foundation brakes?

Power brakes increase the force you need to push with via a brake booster, but they don’t change the actual braking surfaces at the wheels. The foundation brakes—disc with pads or drums with shoes—are the same components regardless of whether the system is power-assisted or manual. The booster simply provides extra hydraulic pressure or multiplies pedal effort so you can achieve the same braking effect with less pedal force. So, vehicles with power brakes use the same foundation brakes as those without power assist; the difference is how hard you have to push to achieve the desired braking.

Power brakes increase the force you need to push with via a brake booster, but they don’t change the actual braking surfaces at the wheels. The foundation brakes—disc with pads or drums with shoes—are the same components regardless of whether the system is power-assisted or manual. The booster simply provides extra hydraulic pressure or multiplies pedal effort so you can achieve the same braking effect with less pedal force. So, vehicles with power brakes use the same foundation brakes as those without power assist; the difference is how hard you have to push to achieve the desired braking.

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