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2. Midas (automotive service) - Wikipedia

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   Midas is one of the world's largest providers of automotive services, offering brake, maintenance, tires, exhaust, steering and suspension services at more than 2,100 franchised, licensed and company-owned Midas shops in 13 countries, including nearly 1,300 in the United States of America and Canada.

3. Brake pad - Wikipedia

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   The concept of brake pads or disc brakes as an alternative to drum brakes had been around at least as early as a patent by F. W. Lanchester in 1902. [2] However, due to high cost and inefficiencies compared to drum brakes they were not commonly implemented until after World War II. [3]

4. Brake lining - Wikipedia

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   The brake lining is that part of the brake pad which actually contacts the metal brake disc (rotor) when the brake is engaged. Using a typical bicycle brake as an example, the backing would be the metal shell which provides mechanical support, and the lining would be the rubbery portion which contacts the rims when the brakes are applied.

5. Disc brake - Wikipedia

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   On automobiles, disc brakes are often located within the wheel A drilled motorcycle brake disc. The development of disc-type brakes began in England in the 1890s. In 1902, the Lanchester Motor Company designed brakes that looked and operated similarly to a modern disc-brake system even though the disc was thin and a cable activated the brake pad. [4]

6. Missile Defense Alarm System - Wikipedia

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   Midas 9: July 19, 1963 2,000 Point Arguello LV-3A Atlas-Agena B 88.40 ----- Missile Defense Alarm System. Did not eject ERS 10 subsatellite. Midas 10: June 9, 1966 2,000 Vandenberg SLV-3 Atlas-Agena D 90.00 1966-051A Missile Defense Alarm System. Left in transfer orbit. Midas 11: Aug. 19, 1966 2,000 Vandenberg SLV-3 Atlas-Agena D 89.70 1966-077A

7. Acura RL - Wikipedia

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   The steering wheel has changed in design with a floating horn switch instead of the 2 horn buttons on the 96-98' RLs. Homelink is now standard. The brakes were revised to be larger than pre-facelift models. Front and rear brake rotors are larger and thicker and new calipers are used to house bigger brake pads.