Editing Brake (section)

==Fires==
Railway brake malfunctions can produce sparks and cause [[forest fire]]s.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 8, 2014|title=Train-sparked fires cause explosions, destroy trailers, force evacuations|author=David Hench|newspaper=Portland Press Herald|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2014/05/08/crews_on_scene_of_four-alarm_fire_in_old_orchard_beach_/}}</ref> In some very extreme cases, disc brakes can become red hot and set on fire. This happened in the Tuscan GP, when the Mercedes car, the W11 had its front carbon disc brakes almost bursting into flames, due to low ventilation and high usage.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mercedes explains Hamilton brake fire on Mugello F1 grid|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-mugello-grid-brake-fire/4875758/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.motorsport.com|date=16 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> These fires can also occur on some [[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter|Mercedes Sprinter]] vans, when the load adjusting sensor seizes up and the rear brakes have to compensate for the fronts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sprinter 311 Rear Brakes on fire|url=https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/index.php?threads/sprinter-311-rear-brakes-on-fire.25771/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums|date=March 2007 |language=en-US}}</ref>