To stop car {brake, vehicle}|, an asbestos pad rubs against a metal disk {disc brake} or cylinder {drum brake}. Brake pedal pushes piston into cylinder {master cylinder}, forcing oil {brake fluid} into tubes to wheels. Tube ends at wheels have a small piston in a cylinder. Piston connects to a brake part {brake shoe} that holds the pad. Pressure forces shoe against brake drum or disc.
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