Hydraulic Brake Actuation: Overview

The hydraulic brake system is a diagonally split, dual circuit system and consists of the brake pedal, brake master cylinder, fluid reservoir, Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) and the brake pipes and hoses.

The preformed rigid brake pipes distribute pressure from the master cylinder to flexible hoses connected to the front and rear calipers, via the integrated HCU and Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) control module.