The innovative MK C1 unit integrates tandem master cylinder (TMC), brake booster and control systems (ABS and ESC).
Pedal decoupling from the braking system: the brake by wire system decouples the brake pedal from the hydraulic circuit of the calipers.
The brake pedal feeling is the way the driver senses the car’s ability to slow down. In traditional systems, the rules of the road, the load and deceleration was achieved by balancing the system’s hardware components (caliper pump and power brakes) with the limit of being variable with temperature and independent of speed. In the brake by wire system, the feeling in terms of load is achieved through a simulator that can be completely customized. The response in terms of slowing down becomes one calibration that can be optimized according to the driving conditions; a less aggressive pedal feeling can be made for relaxed driving in traffic or more aggressive in track driving conditions; this increases flexibility of the system and its usage capability.
With the brake by wire system, the pedal length can be shortened when it is connected to the system and subjected to extreme overheating on the track, where normal applications are subject to a progressive increase in pedal travel.
Pressure is generated through a linear actuator, allowing pressure gradient and much lower wheel locking times compared to traditional systems. This feature translates into optimum control of the wheel dynamic, with the consequent drastic reduction in braking distances.
