HONDA Insight - Manual (Page 34)

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B
RAKING
S
YSTEM
Front Disc Brakes
The front brake single piston calipers fitted to the Insight are made from aluminum. This helps to
reduce the weight and drag of the components significantly without a loss of strength in the components.
There are many other new design features which include:
• Reduction of bracket size
• Revised pin design between caliper and bracket
• Increase of body cross-sectional area
• Even distribution of pad surface pressure
• Reduction of drag as pad is secured to the caliper body
Rear Drum Brakes
The Insight has a new two piece
rear drum design with aluminum fins.
The internal brake surface is made of
conventional cast iron to help achieve a
stable fraction, while the rest of the
drum is made of aluminum which has
large finning around the outer edge.
This design has significantly reduced
weight over a cast iron drum. The use of
aluminum fins on the outside helps to
assist with cooling.