Braking System By rlaustins Jan 1, 1899 Wilhelm Maybach invents an early version of a drum brake http://www.autoevolution.com/news/braking-systems-history-6933.html Jan 1, 1902 Louis Renault invents a more modern drum brake http://www.autoevolution.com/news/braking-systems-history-6933.html> Jun 1, 1902 William Lanchester patents the disk brake Jan 1, 1918 first hydraulic brakes used by Duesenberg brothers in their A Model car http://www.autoevolution.com/news/braking-systems-history-6933.html Jan 1, 1929 Hydraulic brakes as standard http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Show-Stopping-Invention---The-History-of-Brakes/153896 Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Jan 1, 1960 Chrysler introduces disk brakes in many of their cars http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Show-Stopping-Invention---The-History-of-Brakes/153896 Jan 1, 1976 All safety tests for brakes must have stopping distance as a component Jan 1, 1995 All cars must meet standard FMVSS No. 105 Jan 1, 2000 All cars must meet safety standard FMVSS No. 135 (An international safety standard) Jan 1, 2005 FMVSS applies to vehicles over 10,000 lbs too.