Modern vehicles tend to come equipped with more technologically advanced safety features than some owners are even aware of. While many of those systems can be pricey to repair when they malfunction, ...

The brake system is designed to reduce speed and stop the vehicle. It also helps keep the car still when the engine is not working. This system requires regular service, which includes the “bleeding” ...

The technology, known as hydraulic brake-by-wire, removes the mechanical link between the brake system and the brake pedal. The system works by forcing the brake pads against the rotating brake disc ...

Electrifying cars doesn't just mean exchanging out engines for batteries and electric motors. Other car components are getting big upgrades thanks to electrons. Brembo is attempting to take the "panic ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...

SHANGHAI--Continental AG broke ground for a hydraulic brake system plant in Changshu, near Shanghai, in mid-June. The plant will make calipers for the front and rear axles and brake boosters for ...

CarriersEdge has released a new series of online courses on air brakes, expanding its library with content based on Techni-Com’s Practical Air Brakes program with content provided by the Commercial ...

A new report from AAA says newer systems prevent twice the number of collisions—and save lives. Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy.

Off-road driving is a delicate (and ever-changing) dance of obstacle avoidance, tire placement, steering inputs, throttle touch, and brake control. Some manufacturers understand this, and these ...

Back in February of this year, BMW recalled nearly 80,000 vehicles in the US due to issues with the integrated brake (IB) system. The hope was that this recall would nip the problem in the bud.

If anyone ever told you driving a several-thousand-pound 4x4 on a steep hill or trail is easy, they were lying to you. Put simply, it's a delicate (and ever-changing) dance of obstacle avoidance, tire ...