What is the effect of wading on braking performance?
Because there is a water film between the brake friction plate/shoe and the brake disc/drum after wading, the friction is reduced, which will affect the braking effect, and the water in the brake drum is not easy to disperse.
For disc brakes, the impact of this wading on the braking effect will be lower, because the disc brake friction plate contact area is small, and it is exposed, and there is no water droplets. When the wheel rotates due to the role of centrifugal force, the water droplets on the brake disc will quickly disperse, as long as a few feet after wading the brake will remove the residual water layer.
However, for drum brakes, it is necessary to step on the brake while walking after wading, that is, step on the accelerator while stepping on the brake, and after several consecutive times, the water between the brake shoe and the brake drum can be evaporated, and then the braking effect can be restored.
