When it comes to making cars more energy-efficient – whether they're battery- or gas-powered – getting their weight down is one of the best things you can do. Unfortunately, the cast iron brake rotors currently used in most vehicles are quite heavy. Lighter ceramic rotors certainly do exist, although their high price mostly limits their application to expensive sports cars. Soon, however, ceramic-coated aluminum rotors may be a cost-effective lightweight alternative for economy cars... Continue Reading Lightweight ceramic/aluminum brake rotors could be coming to all cars

Section: Automotive

Tags: Braking, Ceramics, Empa, Lightweight

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