We all know that pushing down on the brake pedal slows a car to a stop. But how does this happen? How does your car transmit the force from your leg to its wheels? How does it multiply the force so that it is enough to stop something as big as a car?

When you depress your brake pedal, your car transmits the force from your foot to its brakes through a fluid. Since the actual brakes require a much greater force than you could apply with your leg, your car must also multiply the force of your foot. It does this in two ways:

­The brakes transmit the force to the tires using friction, and the tires transmit that force to the road using friction also. Today's brake systems require highly skilled techs to keep them performing properly. Sunset Auto has the skill and knowledgeto service not just the mechanical but also the computer and electronics now found on today's vehicles.

A brake service isn't just pads or shoes anymore. Let us restore your brake system so it will perform like it did when your vehicle rolled out the showroom.