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brake fade

American  

noun

Automotive.

  1. a gradual loss of braking power resulting from decreased friction between the lining and the drum or disc of the brake and usually caused by overheating.

brake-fade British  

noun

  1. the decrease in efficiency of braking of a motor vehicle due to overheating of the brakes

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In regular recuperative braking mode, the i4 never suffered from brake fade, even after multiple high-speed stops.

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