The history of the disc brake
Stopping a moving car requires converting its kinetic energy into heat emitted to the atmosphere. For this purpose, friction brakes are used, hydraulically actuated, and on heavy commercial vehicles pneumatically. Drum brakes used for years, lightweight and easy to manufacture, są w nowoczesnych pojazdach osobowych montowane jedynie przy … read on
VIII '87: presentation of Skoda Favorit; ’88: start of car production; VII '91: supplementing the offer with a station wagon body (Forman), catalysts (for Western markets); XII '94: new model – Felicia.
III '91: Toledo presentation, built using VW components; ’96: face body lifting including bumpers, Headlights, radiator grill; '98: debut of the second generation Toledo.