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The document discusses the history of disc brakes, including their invention by Dr. F.W. Lanchester in 1902 for use on cars produced by Lanchester between 1906-1914. Disc brakes were not widely adopted at first as drum brakes were more effective, but disc brakes saw renewed interest after being used successfully in aircraft landing gear during World War II. Disc brakes were then adapted for racing cars in 1952 and production automobiles in 1956, but did not become common on mainstream cars in the US until t
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- sriram Prem
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