Braking System

Wilhelm Maybach invents an early version of a drum brake

Jan 1, 1899

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/braking-systems-history-6933.html

Louis Renault invents a more modern drum brake

Jan 1, 1902

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/braking-systems-history-6933.html>

William Lanchester patents the disk brake

Jun 1, 1902

first hydraulic brakes used by Duesenberg brothers in their A Model car

Jan 1, 1918

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/braking-systems-history-6933.html

Hydraulic brakes as standard

Jan 1, 1929

http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Show-Stopping-Invention---The-History-of-Brakes/153896

Chrysler introduces disk brakes in many of their cars

Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Jan 1, 1960

http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Show-Stopping-Invention---The-History-of-Brakes/153896

All safety tests for brakes must have stopping distance as a component

Jan 1, 1976

All cars must meet standard FMVSS No. 105

Jan 1, 1995

All cars must meet safety standard FMVSS No. 135 (An international safety standard)

Jan 1, 2000

FMVSS applies to vehicles over 10,000 lbs too.

Jan 1, 2005