2.Friction Material Fade – When pads reach high temperatures they can sometime “outgas” chemicals that redeposit themselves on the surface of the brake pad.
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6.During stop-and-go situations, the Tesla will brake by kicking the motor into reverse via software and slowing down the wheels instead of using brake pads and friction to clamp them down.