Automotive supplier Continental has launched new generation of brake boosters to reduce the weight of the vehicles.
The company claims that the weight has been reduced by about 50% or 1,700gms compared to the classical steel brake booster and is 12% or 15mm shorter.
Continental Chassis & Safety Division Hydraulic Brake Systems Business Unit vice president for R&D Actuation Systems Stephan Krebs said that for the third generation, the company has developed the full-aluminum brake booster.
"By reducing the wall thickness of the metal parts and producing an extremely small fitting length, the booster unit is even lighter and saves even more space than its predecessors," Krebs added.
Available in sizes including 8/8inch, 8/9inch, 9/9inch and 9/10inch, the brake booster generation III is also made available as a front bolt version.
The brake booster generates hydraulic pressure in the brake calipers for braking power to be applied and can be used in safety systems including the anti-lock brake systems (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC) and driver assistance systems.
