Sudden brake failure is, fortunately, a fairly rare occurrence. When it happens, it’s usually due to catastrophic loss of ...

Brake lag can turn your car into a death trap if you don't address it in a timely manner. Here's how to spot it before it ...

It's probably a safe bet that street rodders tend to pay above-average attention to the maintenance of all their cars. But it's probably an equally safe bet that few of us consider brake fluid as ...

The importance of having the correct amount of fluid in a car’s braking system is well known, but it’s just as important to check the state of that fluid, because its boiling point is critical to safe ...

Of all the systems in your car, perhaps the most important to your safety are the brakes. Modern vehicles use hydraulic fluid to transmit pressure from a master cylinder to individual cylinders at ...

The development and validation of a vehicle brake system involve a significant amount of testing on the road. The vehicle typically is tested under all possible road and riding conditions. The brake ...

It doesn't take a new race team long to learn that brakes are right up there, in terms of overall importance to performance, with the engine. A quality braking system isn't just for avoiding crashes ...

The brake fluid is a vital component of a vehicle’s braking system. It aids in transmitting force from the brake pedal to the brake pads, thus slowing or halting the vehicle by exerting this force on ...

New compositions for brake pad materials have been driven by environmental regulations and the need for enhanced braking systems. Studies on the impact of different materials on the durability, ...