ChrisFix Discusses New Z Brake Pad Numbers in Video
The Z number identification shows where OE brake pads have been specified to have mechanical attachment of the friction to the steel backing plate.

FMSI, U.S. Government Agencies Send Strong Message to Counterfeit Brake Importers
The Friction Material Standards Institute (FMSI) has been working with officials at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Homeland Security to identify counterfeit brake products.
