Which type of brake provides better ventilation and allows for smoother and more progressive braking?

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The correct answer is disc brakes. Detailed explanation: Cooling: Disc brakes are an open system where the disc rotates with the wheel and is clamped by the pads. Being exposed to the air, they dissipate friction-generated heat much faster than drum brakes, which are enclosed. This prevents 'brake fade' (loss of efficiency due to heat). Smoothness and Control: They offer more linear and progressive braking, allowing the driver to modulate the force more precisely. In contrast, drum brakes tend to heat up faster due to poor ventilation and can be more abrupt or lock the wheels more easily.

Which type of brake provides better ventilation and allows for smoother and more progressive braking?

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