This article will examine the various types and features of brakes used in emergency and personal vehicles. This column is a component of VFIS' "Operation Safe Arrival" initiative, aimed at ...

The dealer quoted what sounds like a very high cost to repair one defective sensor, but what’s the harm if the anti-lock braking system is malfunctioning, given that I utilize it so infrequently?Q. I ...

The introduction of ABS - the anti-lock brake system, to give it its full name - was one of the most important developments in new car safety. In simple terms, ABS systems use electronics to detect ...

Crashing one’s bike is a childhood rite of passage, one that can teach valuable lessons in applied physics. Assuming the kid is properly protected and the crash is fairly tame, scrapes and bruises are ...

We take braking for granted these days. Cars used to be huge, heavy, and severely under-braked. Back then, drum brakes were the norm, as were skinny, tall tires with minimal traction that provided a ...

ABS brakes are a complex but valuable asset to the Corvette driver. As with many complex systems, they require some attention from time to time. The system is designed to give the driver notice that ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Ellis was cruising along the highway when the drivers in front of him slammed on their brakes. It was in that moment Ellis realized the brakes in his 2009 Nissan Murano didn't ...

Crashing one’s bike is a childhood rite of passage, one that can teach valuable lessons in applied physics. Assuming the kid is properly protected and the crash is fairly tame, scrapes and bruises are ...

An unnamed manufacturer could build a car with it by 2024 An unnamed manufacturer could build a car with it by 2024 High-end Italian brake manufacturer Brembo announced in October its plan to release ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

(AP) — Stellantis is recalling more than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail. The Netherlands-based automaker said the ...