From 1967 to 1970, the Chevy C10 (2WD, 1/2-ton truck) had six-lug front drum brakes and 16-inch steel wheels. The lower control arms featured a tubular cross-shaft with a metal-on-metal bushing at ...

In his speech to the Robert Bosch 55th International Automotive Press Conference, in Boxberg, Günther Plapp, Executive Vice President Development, ABS and Brakes Division of Robert Bosch GmbH, ...

Hydraulic disc brakes provide a high-tech solution for effectively slowing down a bicycle. Well set-up and serviced brakes will stop you when needed and give you the confidence to ride your bike to ...

We run down the leaders of the road bike braking revolution There have never been so many ways to stop your road bike. This is great in terms of options, but a nightmare in terms of choosing. Luckily ...

Five years ago, when federal authorities announced that stopping-distance rules for heavy tractors would get stricter, there was talk that this would finally cause a conversion from drum brakes to air ...

It used to be if you wanted disc brakes on a Tri-Five, you scrounged parts from a junkyard and bought roughly-made mounting brackets so your Shoebox could stop on a small piece of change rather than a ...

Our first tango with disc brakes back in the 1980s didn't go well. What's the euphemism? Ahead of the market. Materials weren't up to the challenge, they were difficult to package, and were generally ...

Brake pads are consumables that are vital to the braking system. Just like brake fluid, they are often overlooked, and the consequences can be disastrous. The brake pads have the role of gripping the ...