Brake troubles often remain invisible until the problem shows up in an unusual circumstance, such as a full-pressure panic stop, or a situation where a fast release is needed, but the brakes just ...

Work is underway on a long-overdue TMC Recommended Practices document addressing excessive applied stroke in S-cam brakes – a problem too often incorrectly addressed by adjusting the automatic brake ...

Q: Regarding N.F.P.’s brake problem (Motoring, July 26); I had a similar problem with my ’88 Olds Cutlass Sierra. It turned out to be the flexible rubber brake line that connected to the caliper. They ...

The braking system, without a doubt, contains your car's most important components. Nothing else matters without good brakes. Steering is important, but if the steering breaks, then the brakes will ...

Brakes remain the No. 1 culprit for out-of-service violations for Class 8 trucks, and preventive maintenance on the pneumatic system is vital to avoid violations and downtime, industry experts said.

If you spend any time driving an electric car, you know that they very rarely use their conventional braking systems. One-pedal driving or not, the powerful electric motors that drive the vehicle also ...

DETROIT - Ford (F) is recalling some of its top-selling vehicles in the U.S. to fix a fluid leak that can reduce braking power. The recall covers about 271,000 F-150 pickups in North America from the ...

Navistar is recalling some trucks due to the possible loss of air brake pressure that could “increase the risk of a crash,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. The potential ...

DETROIT — U.S. safety officials are investigating brake problems in the Honda Pilot SUV. The probe covers nearly 88,000 Pilots from the 2005 model year. Investigators will determine if the problem is ...

The Transportation Department said Thursday it will investigate brake problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius after the automaker acknowledged a defect and its recent recall of several of its most popular ...