When it comes to cars, the brake system is one of the most vital components. Virtually all modern automotive brake systems work using hydraulic brake fluid to generate the pressure necessary to ...

The importance of wrapping your wheels in the right rubber may be one of those things that’s lost on the general public (not you, of course), but the importance of proper brakes is just common sense.

Brake pads are one of the most overlooked, but vital, parts of our vehicles’ health. Every time you use your car’s brakes, it slightly wears away the brake pad friction material. Over thousands upon ...

Are your brakes properly adjusted? If you’re not sure, now is a good time to find out, because the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck inspection blitz will run from June 5 -7 ...

Typical full-lock operating pressures on conventional OEM-style automotive hydraulic-brake systems are 9001,000 psi with manual brakes and 1,400-plus psi with power-assisted brakes. To check the ...

Nearly 1,600 vehicles were put out of service for brake violations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s unannounced Brake Safety Day in April. On April 25, 52 U.S. and Canadian ...

Brake pads do not last indefinitely, so it’s important to monitor for signs indicating that they need replacement. The ...