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A Study of Parking Brake Cable Efficiency as Affected by Construction Type

Journal Article
2011-01-2380
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2380
Published September 18, 2011 by SAE International in United States
A Study of Parking Brake Cable Efficiency as Affected by Construction Type
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Citation: Stoloff, P., "A Study of Parking Brake Cable Efficiency as Affected by Construction Type," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars – Mech. Syst. 4(3):1437-1444, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2380.
Language: English

Abstract:

This paper studies the effects of various types of parking brake cable construction on parking brake system efficiency. Testing was conducted on a variety of common cable constructions from several industry sources. Cable construction variables include different types of conduit and wire strand. Input travel, input force, output travel, and output force were carefully measured under controlled conditions. Force, travel and hence work efficiencies were calculated and analyzed to identify any differences that might exist under the defined test conditions. Conclusions were drawn that might provide direction for improving parking brake system designs that have performance issues caused by poor cable efficiency.

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