Our first taste of Brembo's new Sensify braking technology in a Tesla Model 3 Performance.
Performance using its current braking system, followed by time spent in a Model 3 Performance with the Sensify system installed. The difference was shocking.
The first emergency stop — and every stop thereafter — we made in the Sensify car was almost serene. Going from 0-100% brake pedal pressure in a car with traditional brakes always results in some tire screeching, ABS racket and maybe a little drifting to one side or the other as you try to bring the car to a halt.
Jamming on the brakes mid-corner is a recipe for disaster in many cases, and while the ABS system in the Model 3 Performance handled this obstacle with ease, the Sensify system did it even better. We were able to continue tracing our line in the corner without any issue, and the computer did an excellent job of ensuring the car remained steady and predictable under heavy braking.
Brembo isn’t throwing any quantifiable improvements in braking distance at the wall yet, but engineers say that’s largely because the system is still in testing. An easier way to get better stopping distances out of a car is to just upgrade the tires. Sensify comes with lots of other positives outside of extra-smooth stops and independent brake control, though. For one, it’s a big win in packaging, as it gives OEMs more freedom with their platform and electrical architecture design.
There are some big innovations here when it comes to efficiency, too. Brembo designed a new spring for its electro-mechanical brake calipers that it calls “Enesys,” which is able to more fully remove the pad from the rotor when you’re off the brakes, thereby decreasing drag. This reduces rolling resistance, which is of paramount importance for EV range. On top of that, your pads will last longer.
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