why can’t we use magnetic brakes instead of friction brakes in cars

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Couldn’t we just apply a magnetic force to the spinning wheel to slow it down?

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One thing that comes to mind is that friction brakes still work even when the vehicle is completely off. Run out of fuel? Battery died? You can still stop the vehicle.

That being said, many electric and hybrid cars do use magnetic braking to help recharge the battery, but they still have physical brakes as well.

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