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The brakes work on the principal of friction. I will be using a disc brake example, however the principal remains the same on every style of brake. The driver hits the brake pedal, which pushes a hydraulic cylinder. This forces brake fluid to move further down the brake lines, creating pressure where the line ends. This pressure pushes the brake pad into the disc, creating a lot of friction. The harder the pedal is pressed, the more the brake pad is forced into the disc, creating more friction. This friction then stops the wheels from turning as fast, and that stops the car from moving.

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