One reason that today's vehicles are the safest in history is that, since 1968, all vehicles come equipped with dual brake systems to ensure that if one set of brakes fails, the other set can still ...

Being the hopeless hot rodders we are it's only natural that we all like going fast. But, as much fun as we may have doing so, at one point or another we're gonna have to slow down or even stop. So, ...

We place emphasis on going faster and making more power, but how often do we address safe and effective stopping? Not often enough. We don't need to say this, but we will anyway-stopping is more ...

Most of us only think about our vehicles’ braking systems when there’s a problem: weird noises, stiff or spongy pedal, right or left pull, or even complete brake failure. All of these situations can ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

Brake problems rarely arrive without warning. Long before a total failure, the system usually sends out clear signals through noise, pedal feel, or how the car behaves when you slow down. If I know ...

Every step of an automotive build will bring up decision points, along with various ways to approach an aspect of the project. The spectrum here runs from the trailered show car, all the way to the ...

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 ...

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, ...

Not even new brake pads can save you from the dreaded soft brake pedal. Maybe you noticed that you still have to press your brake pedal far into the floorboard to stop even after swapping out your ...