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, ...

Up until now, you've spent your money one of two ways: to make your whip faster than anybody ever thought it ought to be or to impress your homies at car shows with things like hard-to-get ...

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 ...

While many hot rods are driven with rough-running engines, suspensions that are too stiff, or horns that don't work, no car, hot rod or not, should be driven with brakes that aren't 100 percent. Since ...

Your car's brake system is one of its most critical components. It should come as no surprise that the brake system is responsible for stopping your vehicle and keeping it stationary as long as your ...

If there’s one thing on commercial vehicles that operations and maintenance professionals need to understand, it’s braking systems. Not getting a truck to start rolling on time will cause delayed ...

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 ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Conventional car brakes serve only one purpose—stopping the car. They are such an essential part of the car, yet hold a ...

Regardless of what type of vehicle you drive, properly functioning brakes are vital to your safety and performance. But before working on your brakes, you need to properly clean them first. This is ...

Brakes locking up without warning? Congratulations, you've just experienced the automotive equivalent of your pants getting caught on a doorknob. One minute you're cruising along, singing off-key to ...