TECH - Tesla Engineering VP Assures All Disk Brakes Made To Withstand Extreme Winter Corrosion — But Does FSD Pass The Icy Test? | Benzinga
EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) employs various strategies to prevent brake disk rusting in its vehicles, even in extreme cold conditions, according to a senior engineering executive.
What Happened: Tesla’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, addressed concerns about brake rusting in icy and snowy regions in a post on X.
Moravy detailed the measures taken by Tesla to combat rusting in brake disks during adverse weather conditions.
Tesla utilizes a program in its vehicles that engages the brakes periodically, helping to clean off rust from brake rotors. Additionally, the standard brake rotors in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles are Ferritic Nitro-Carburized, which enhances their resistance to corrosion, Moravy said.
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