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 ...

If you’re still getting used to the feel of electrically boosted power steering, you might find this next bit of news troublesome. Over the next few years, you’re going to have to get used to the feel ...

We've done a lot of brake installation stories showing how to get bigger and better brakes. Unfortunately we tend to forget at times that even with the latest high-dollar brake systems, if you don't ...

Q. What’s the difference between stopping dynamically and holding a load with power-off brakes? How do I correctly size a power-off brake? A. With dynamic stopping the brake must absorb the kinetic ...

International Truck and Engine Corp. has rolled out a new brake system on select medium-duty truck models that it says will provide enhanced braking capabilities. Yesterday, a new full power hydraulic ...

Among the many characteristics that differentiate diesel and gasoline engines, a diesel's lack of engine braking is probably the least pronounced-yet one of the most significant. While diesels are ...

We've done a lot of brake installation stories showing how to get bigger and better brakes. Unfortunately we tend to forget at times that even with the latest high-dollar brake systems, if you don't ...