Brake by wire (BBW) refers to the system that controls the rear brake. While the front brakes
F1 car brakes are similar to normal road cars, only they are made with different materials and operate under considerably... There's more... maintain the traditional direct link to the brake pedal, the rear brakes are managed electronically, hence the expression “by wire”.
As well as discs and callipers, the rear brakes use the Energy Recovery System
Energy Recovery Systems, or ERS for short, consists of Motor Generator Units that harness waste heat energy (from the turbocharger) and waste... There's more... (ERSThe Energy Recovery System has been designed to harvest energy and charge the car's onboard battery for deployment when the... There's more...). As the ERS-K recovers energy under braking, the drag
Drag is the resistance caused by air hitting a solid object as it is propelled forward. When the solid object... There's more... of the MGUMotor Generator Unit (MGU) is a part of the power unit designed to harvest energy for deployment when the driver... There's more... acts as a brake, assisting to slow the car. A form of engine braking.
