The myth of drum brake inefficiency was invented by car marketers. They soon realized that rear disc brakes are seen by customers as an undisputed advantage of the car. Well, then it was just necessary to approve this opinion in the minds of the majority of motorists, which was done.

Now that the crisis is approaching, people have started to save and at the same time think: are the old technical solutions really inefficient and bad? Are they that much worse than the modern ones? Let’s see if the “drums” have any advantages.

Drum brakes have a number of important advantages. First of all, they are perfectly protected from external influences, so they are placed on the rear axle, because a lot of dirt flies there, especially in winter. And if instead of “drums” there are “discs”, the latter will wear out faster. Especially if the manufacturer has saved on mudguards. From this, grooves appear on the inner surfaces of the discs, as they are constantly bombarded by stones and sandblasting. This increases the vibrations during braking and decreases the deceleration efficiency. This means you have to replace both brake pads and discs more often. And now the prices for these parts are very expensive. Let’s not forget the shortages promised to us due to supply chain disruptions.

The myth of drum brake inefficiency was invented by car marketers. They soon realized that rear disc brakes are seen by customers as an undisputed advantage of the car. Well, then it was just necessary to approve this opinion in the minds of the majority of motorists, which was done.

Now that the crisis is approaching, people have started to save and at the same time think: are the old technical solutions really inefficient and bad? Are they that much worse than the modern ones? Let’s see if the “drums” have any advantages.

Drum brakes have a number of important advantages. First of all, they are perfectly protected from external influences, so they are placed on the rear axle, because there is a lot of dirt flying there, especially in winter. And if instead of “drums” there are “discs”, the latter will wear out faster. Especially if the manufacturer has saved on mudguards. From this, grooves appear on the inner surfaces of the discs, as they are constantly bombarded by stones and sandblasting. This increases the vibrations during braking and decreases the deceleration efficiency. This means you have to replace both brake pads and discs more often. And now the prices for these parts are very expensive. Let’s not forget the shortages promised to us due to supply chain disruptions.