§ Premium brake pads for maximum braking performance and the shortest braking distances
§ High
performance of MEYLE brake pads demonstrated and confirmed by
independent testing institute, ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg GmbH
Hamburg, April 21, 2015.
Brakes are one of the most safety-relevant components in a vehicle, and
in serious situations they can save lives. MEYLE's sophisticated brake
pads, available under the name, MEYLE Platinum Pads, have a new friction
lining compound that meets the highest requirements and delivers a
special quality of comfort. Not only are they free of copper and heavy
metals, they also stand out on account of their safe braking behaviour
at high temperatures and the extremely low levels of noise generated.
A
performance test conducted by one of the largest independent car
testing sites in the world has proved that MEYLE Platinum Pads ensure
short braking distances and guarantee safe braking in any situation. Automotive
Testing Papenburg GmbH (ATP) used three test sequences to examine the
behaviour of standard brake pads in direct comparison with MEYLE
Platinum Pads.
The
first test was conducted in two identical Audi Q7 models – MEYLE
Platinum Pads were developed among other things to meet the increased
requirements of heavy high end cars and SUVs.
In
a braking test on a dry track, the car with the MEYLE brake pads came
to a stop faster, thereby gaining crucial metres which could be decisive
in dangerous situations. The µ split test on a simulated, half wet,
half snow-covered track showed how the brakes react in tough driving
conditions, i.e. whether the car brakes in a straight line in a stable
fashion. This test, too, was won by the car carrying the MEYLE Platinum
Pads. Braking behaviour in extreme situations was tested on the
high-speed track as part of the high-speed fade test. For this test, ten
braking procedures were carried out in succession with no regeneration
time with the result that the brakes reached temperatures far in excess
of 650°C. The stable friction coefficient confirms this product's top
performance. This series of tests was repeated with small and
medium-sized cars: the MEYLE Platinum Pads also achieved the best
results in the BMX X1 and VW Golf V.
The results at a glance:
Dry track
|
µ split test
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Audi Q7
|
MEYLE: 23.35m
Production brake pad: 23.49m
|
MEYLE: 61.37m
Production brake pad: 61.89m
|
BMW X1
|
MEYLE: 25.85m
Production brake pad: 26.67m
|
MEYLE: 60.94m
Production brake pad: 61.16m
|
VW Golf V
|
MEYLE: 24.50m
Production brake pad: 25.47m
|
MEYLE: 59.41m
Production brake pad: 60.48m
|
Here you can view the video of the ATP track:
Extensive,
independent tests carried out in real-time conditions have therefore
demonstrated the outstanding characteristics of the MEYLE Platinum Pads
with regard to braking behaviour and friction coefficient. But the brake
pads from the manufacturer from Hamburg not only impress when it comes
to safety, they also meet high environmental standards without any loss
of comfort or performance. Three-layer, silver shims attached to the
back of the brake pad's support plate and glued together, complete the
MEYLE Platinum Pads. A further benefit of MEYLE Platinum Pads is that
they are subjected to heat treatment in a so-called "scorching" process
at the end of the production process. The result is that the brake pads
require a shorter run-in period after installation and can be tested to
the limit. 