# Drilled Vs. Slotted Rotors: What's The Difference?

> Automotive brakes have advanced leaps and bounds over the past century, but the physics behind how they work remains the same: brakes slow a car down by converting a tire's rotational energy into thermal energy.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1859911/drilled-vs-slotted-rotors-differences/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6829dec218e7316e0a083fef)
- **Published:** 2025-05-18
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #brake #caliper #difference #drilled #energy #pads #rotor #slotted
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