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ProductsJuly 13, 2012

QuietCast medium-duty premium disc brake pads

The QuietCast medium-duty premium disc brake pads are designed to give medium-duty vehicles stopping power, increased pad life, quiet stops, low dust and great pedal feel, according to the company.

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ProductsJune 15, 2012

SuperBrakes

SuperBrakes from The Brake Man are complete pad and rotor upgrades for stock brake systems that deliver three to five times more rotor life than OE parts while increasing overall braking performance by 30%, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

Brake pads offer stopping power, increased lifespan

Bosch's new series of QuietCast medium-duty premium disc brake pads are also designed to give vehicles quiet stops, low dust and great pedal feel, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2012

Blue Bird offers Performance Friction products

The school bus manufacturer’s North American dealers are now stocking the supplier’s Friction Carbon Metallic brake pads and Zero Failure rotors. This includes light- and medium-duty hydraulic pads and rotors, as well as heavy-duty air disc applications, for all makes in aftermarket school bus applications.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonOctober 1, 2009

A mistake that can be fatal

The tragedy took place just blocks from our home. An 86-year-old man in a Buick Le Sabre struck a stopped car, continued through an intersection a...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2009

Brake safety devices urged for buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — School buses and other heavy vehicles should be equipped with technology to prevent unintended acceleration, the National Transport...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Brake safety devices urged for buses

School buses and other heavy vehicles should be equipped with technology to prevent unintended acceleration, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded in a report.

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Articlesby Michael P. DallessandroJune 1, 2003

Emergency Braking: Putting a 'Stop' to Common Misconceptions

Emergency braking saves lives. Find out how to train school bus drivers to handle critical situations with confidence and control.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2003

The Race for Better Stopping Performance

Brake performance isn’t a big conversation starter for most bus-fleet owners, but that could change when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr...

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2001

Preparing Your School Bus Fleet for Wintry Conditions

In many areas of the nation, the sweltering summer heat belies the harsh, cold reality of winter. The summer also tends to allow some slack in operati...

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