Ferodo. Road born. Track proven. Designed to help you win.
Braking confidence is easy to promise. It is harder to earn. Ferodo knows that credibility is built after the part leaves the box - on the road, under load and in competition. Backed by a long OE history, continuous innovation and extensive testing, that experience runs across its ranges for light vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, as well as the Ferodo Racing line for the demands of motorsport.
Ferodo has been developing its credibility since 1897. The brand story began before the modern car industry had taken shape, with braking products for horse-drawn vehicles. By 1922, the company had become the first to supply original-equipment linings for a mass-produced car, the Austin 7. Only four years later, Ferodo braking products were already being used in
high-performance applications.
“Road Born. Track Proven” is not a contrast between two separate businesses. It describes a continuous development process in which everyday mobility and operating conditions have both contributed to Ferodo’s braking knowledge. The road established the need. The track raised the level of the test.
In commercial vehicles, that experience meets a different reality: workshops where uptime, consistency and trust shape repairs. That is why Ferodo CV is built for workshops that run on trust.
Win trust. More than a century of history
Ferodo’s brake pads are supplied to OEMs, the OE spares market and the aftermarket, as well as to OE brake-system suppliers. Tenneco, the brand’s parent company, is selected for almost 25 million vehicles each year, and its braking technology is used in one in four new cars leaving the factory.
That experience matters because braking development starts long before a replacement part reaches a workshop. Materials, friction behavior, comfort, noise and performance under changing temperatures all have to be considered together.
Ferodo supports this work through its own production, engineering and testing capabilities. 94% of its light-vehicle brake pad production takes place in the EU, with more than 5,000 hours of road and laboratory testing feeding into the development process. Dedicated R&D centres in Germany and the UK provide further technical depth, alongside a specialised racing unit focused on high-performance pads for racing cars, and motorcycles.
This is why Ferodo’s heritage is not simply a record of what the brand did first. It is accumulated experience that continues to shape what it produces today.
Win time. One brand, broad coverage
A city car, a delivery van, a heavy commercial vehicle, a motorcycle and a bicycle do not place the same demands on a braking system. Ferodo’s portfolio reflects those differences while keeping them within one braking brand.
For light vehicles, the offer includes brake pads, discs, calipers, shoes and Maxi Kits, drums, hydraulic components, fluids, cables, accessories and wear indicators.
Coverage is also moving with the vehicle parc. Ferodo offers braking products for electric and hybrid vehicles and plans further investment in these applications. Ferodo identifies electric vehicles and EPB-equipped applications as areas in which brake-pad requirements are changing.
The commercial-vehicle side adds another layer to the portfolio. Here, braking components operate under demanding loads and working cycles, and Ferodo supports the market with dedicated pads, linings, discs, drums, technical data and installation information.
Ferodo also offers braking products for motorcycles and bicycles, including pads, discs, shoes, clutch kits and fluids for motorcycles, as well as pads, discs and brake fluids for e-bikes and conventional bicycles used on and off road.
Win confidence. From everyday roads to motorsport
Ferodo partners with teams across top-tier motorsport disciplines, reinforcing a strong connection between the demands of racing and the brand’s braking expertise.
The story, however, goes far beyond sponsorship. Ferodo Racing is the high-performance division of the wider Ferodo portfolio, developing braking solutions for racing cars, high-performance road cars, motorcycles, and cycling applications.
Drawing on technologies developed through experience in demanding racing environments, the range is designed for both professional motorsport and passionate driving enthusiasts. Products such as DS Performance transfer race-inspired braking characteristics to everyday road vehicles, combining motorsport heritage with everyday usability.
Win expertise. Technology that solves more than one problem
Innovation has long been central to Ferodo’s approach to braking. In 2012, Ferodo became one of the first brake-pad manufacturers to introduce - well ahead of industry regulations - ECO-FRICTION® technology, the copper-free pads. Developed over five years, with 1,500 materials tested, the formulation contains less than 0.5% heavy metals and is designed to reduce emissions by up to 60% in testing over 7,000 km.
Another example is FUSE+ technology, which combines low-steel and NAO technologies designed to support braking performance with premium comfort. It has undergone mechanical validation and testing under extreme, motorsport-level conditions.
Ferodo also offers COAT+, a coated-disc technology designed to help prevent surface oxidation and allow immediate fitting without removing protective oil. Its composite rotors combine a high-carbon cast-iron braking surface with a lightweight aluminium bell, supporting braking performance while reducing component weight.
Ferodo’s dedication to innovation is also evident in its latest launch - Ferodo BluEdge, a new brake pad and brake disc line, developed in response to evolving brake-emissions requirements.
The focus on practical product development also extends to commercial vehicles. Across DRiV’s CV braking brands, this includes copper-free friction materials, the OE-patented ProTecS® system, cast-iron backplates designed to support bonding with the friction material, and coatings developed to support bedding-in performance.
Beyond the box
Innovation has long been central to Ferodo’s approach to braking. In 2012, Ferodo became one of the first brake-pad manufacturers to introduce - well ahead of industry regulations - ECO-FRICTION® technology, the copper-free pads. Developed over five years, with 1,500 materials tested, the formulation contains less
A complete braking offer still depends on correct diagnosis and installation. This is why Ferodo supports its partners with technical tips, Trouble Tracers, installation guides, friction-material data sheets, competitor tests and regular
range information.
