Certain driving habits and conditions put more stress on your brakes — not to mention the transmission system and engine. How many miles do brakes last driving mostly on the highway for commutes to Farmington vs. downtown traffic in Rio Rancho? Take a look at how various factors affect brake pad life:
- Driving Habits — If you tend towards aggressive driving habits (i.e., riding and slamming the brakes) your brake pads will wear out faster. Coasting to a stop with gentle pressure on the brake pedal can help preserve them.
- Driving Environment — If most of your driving takes place on the highway, you can probably expect your brake pads to last a little longer than normal. Meanwhile, stop-and-go city driving requires more braking and wears the brake pads out faster.
- Brake Material — Many high-end vehicles are available with carbon-ceramic brakes. While carbon-fiber can be a costly upgrade, they last longer than metal brakes and will require less frequent brake pad changes. If you’re interested in Mazda performance brake upgrades, you can order parts online through the University Mazda parts center.
Surface Transforms plc (LON:SCE) is a manufacturer of next-generation carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications and has been certified to IS9001-2000 since 2008 and was certified to TS16949 automotive quality accreditation and AS9100C aerospace quality accreditation in 2015.
