[Editorial Sample] What is a Brake Caliper and Why do Cars Need It?

It’s always cool to get a sporty good-looking car with all sorts of awesome features, but do you know what’s the most crucial feature of a car? Is it the fancy heads-up display equipped with voice recognition technology? Or perhaps it’s the way the engine sounds that gets people’s attention? Maybe it’s how bright your car’s headlights are, or the bright paint job that makes your car stand out and hard to miss? As cool and fancy these all sound, nothing is more important than how well your brakes function - and that has everything to do with a part of the brake system called brake calipers. Let’s have a look at what brake calipers are and why they are an important part of a car and its braking system.

So what is a brake caliper? A brake caliper is a clamp-like bracket on the brake discs on the car which houses the pistons and brake pads on the disc or rotor that is attached to the wheel. The pistons on the brake caliper transfer the pressure that is exerted from the brake fluid in the master cylinder, which leads to the brake pads on the caliper squeezing onto both sides of the rotor. This generates friction on both sides of the rotor which causes the car to slow down to a stop. In short, the function of brake calipers is to squeeze the brake pads on the rotor to slow down and stop the car from moving.

Alright, we know what a brake caliper is. But why do our cars need this sort of thing anyway? Well, having good brake calipers installed in your car’s braking system is a vital part of your car’s brake health and overall functionality. Brake calipers of a good quality are typically strong enough to withstand friction heat that’s dissipated from the brake pads and rotors. As the brake calipers contain the brake pads needed to slow down the rotor with friction, this offers the brake pads with enough protection. This can prevent dust, dirt, and grime build up under the pads that could get in the way of the brakes working efficiently when it’s most needed. Good brake calipers also improve safety, making the brakes function at maximum efficiency so that you can stop the car in time in case of an emergency.

With all that said, you might be wondering where you can get the best brake calipers. We have the solution just for you. At SVR, our Xiomara brake calipers offer the best performance that money can buy! Our products exceed typical stock performance in two areas - increased heat capacity with larger rotors allowing drivers to brake stop after stop with reduced chance of fade; and reduced system compliance with stiffer calipers and stainless steel lines, providing confidence-inspiring responsiveness with consistent pedal feel. Want to learn more about our products? Log on to http://www.svrbrakesystems.com/ or contact us now at 012-329 5059, or via email at info@svrbrakesystems.com.