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What happens to the temperature of the car brake when a driver brake decelerate quickly

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This reduces the kinetic energy of the vehicle, slowing it down and causing the temperature of the brakes to increase. Decelerating from very high speeds too quickly can cause a number of problems: The brakes could overheat and the material they are made from could shatter.

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