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Why Does a Car Stop When You Apply the Brakes? Explained Simply

Posted on 2026-01-06 08:51:38

You’re driving at your usual speed, but you abruptly apply the brakes to avoid hitting someone who suddenly appears on the road ahead. While pressing the brakes certainly stops the vehicle, have you ever wondered how your foot’s little pressure can stop a multi-ton vehicle? The answer is it doesn’t. It’s the hydraulic brake system which multiplies your foot pressure to create friction between the wheels and the road. This pressure engages the car’s brake pads, which produce the friction required to slow or stop a vehicle. The science behind ‘how car brakes work?’ is fascinating, but it can be too technical for people to understand. Hence, in this blog, we’ve simplified the mechanism that runs your car’s braking system so you can better understand your car.

Common Causes of Hard Car Steering Wheels

Posted on 2026-01-05 11:05:10

If you have to apply more force to turn your steering wheel, it’s your car’s way of saying that something is wrong. In this blog, we have disclosed the common causes of a hard car steering wheel that may be making your steering wheel stiffer.

How to Protect Your Cars Paint from Bird Droppings and Tree Sap

Posted on 2026-01-02 09:30:09

How would you respond if you leave your spotless car under a tree for a quick shopping spree but return to find it covered with bird droppings or tree sap? Many will become frustrated and angry as their gorgeous car now looks unsightly. The stains from tree sap and bird droppings may look harmless, but they’re chemically and physically attacking your car’s paint with their high acidic content. Bird droppings contain uric acid, which can etch and stain the clear paint coat rapidly. Similarly, the tree sap may fall as a sticky substance, but it can quickly harden and bond to your car’s paint. If this sap remains unchanged under intense sunlight, it can become painfully hard to remove, damaging the paint from its core. Thankfully, there are ways to protect your car paint from bird droppings or tree sap, which we have shared in this blog.