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Can you pinpoint which part of the braking system this is?
Correct Incorrect Without the brake caliper, stopping would be impossible. The caliper squeezes the brake pads against the rotor to create friction, which slows the car down. You can see this process in action on a motorcycle, where the brake caliper pinches the pad onto the rotor. There are more advanced calipers, but they all work on this basic principle.