How do hydraulic brakes work?

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When one depresses the brake pedal, the car transmits force from the foot to its brakes through a fluid. Since the actual brakes use a much greater force than one could apply with the leg, the car must also multiply the force of the foot.
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The old system of mechanical brakes gave way to the use of hydraulics in order to achieve a smoother and faster stoppage of the vehicle. Hydraulic systems have pedals that are connected
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