Rising customer expectations and the growing popularity of hybrid and electric vehicles mean that car makers are increasingly looking to reduce noise vibration and harshness (NVH) when it comes to braking.

In response, Federal-Mogul Motorparts has introduced a number of noise-reducing directional brake pads from Ferodo. The asymmetrical brake pads are designed to contact the disc at an angle, significantly reducing the propensity for vibration and noise without negatively impacting performance. This is done in two ways depending on the application: a chamfered friction surface, or a cut-out of the noise reduction shim on the backing plate.

Gozde Kirali, Braking Brand Manager, Federal-Mogul Motorparts comments, “The reduction of NVH levels is a major challenge, especially with the continued emergence of hybrid and electric vehicles. We are delighted to offer this advancement to market and support our customers with technical assistance and fitting guides.”

Ferodo directional brake pads have been designed for ease of identification and fitment. Depending on the application, pads are marked with either an arrow or letter to indicate on which side of the vehicle they need to be mounted. For pads equipped with a chamfer, the largest chamfer edge is presented to the leading edge of where the pad and disc first come into contact. For pads fitted with a crescent or half-moon cut-out in the noise reduction shim, the modified edge should be presented to the leading edge where pad and disc first come into contact.  Ferodo has produced an installation video to further simplify the process, which can be viewed on YouTube.