Talk to any independent auto-repair mechanic, and you'll learn that the single most important item that keeps a shop in business is brakes. But hybrids and electric cars use their friction brakes far ...

With the prices of electric vehicles falling, and many popular EVs now selling around (or even below) MSRP, you might be considering making the switch from a gas-powered (or internal combustion engine ...

Automotive brakes haven’t changed much in nearly a century. Decades ago, engineers came up with a great system, and have largely stuck with it. With the dawn of electric vehicles, automakers had the ...

It's no secret that hot rodders love horsepower; there's nothing quite like the exhilaration of acceleration. Well, that's not exactly true-making a panic stop can crank up the adrenaline output ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brake jobs are basic but essential parts of auto maintenance. These tools recommended by our expert protect against common problems and pitfalls.

If the brake fails, the car cannot be moved from its parking position Electrically operated parking brakes are starting to replace mechanical systems, which have gone largely unchanged since the 1940s ...

I recently had to delve into the brakes on a trailer and was quite surprised at how they work. With all of the advances in technology, it’s a wonder that this method still exists as the majority of ...