Police arrested three people Wednesday in the cable car disaster that killed 14 people in northern Italy, saying workers placed a clamp on the emergency brake to deactivate it as a patchwork repair - ...

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 ...

When it comes to car maintenance, there are some tasks that are better left for somebody else to tackle. An oil change, for example, doesn’t cost much more to have done at a shop than if you were to ...

The panic trickled from my eyeballs to my toes when I answered my dad’s phone call at 1 a.m. on that Saturday night. I was one beer deep into my roommate’s 21st birthday celebration at a bar in Mizzou ...

There's nothing more important on a car than properly functioning brakes. It's a safety issue, and it's also about confidence: Feeling that your brakes aren't up to the task of stopping your car is ...

Upon hearing the irritating squeaking sounds coming from your car every time you press the brake pedal, you know that it's about time for brake pad replacement. Common sense says you shouldn't neglect ...

We usually don’t even think twice about adding lift kits along with larger tires and wheels to our Jeeps, but bigger and heavier rolling stock can wreak havoc on braking performance. In most cases, it ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? If you're contending with squeaky brakes, one of the first things you should do is ...

One theory surrounding the second set of rear brake calipers on the mid-engine Corvette is that the second caliper will enable higher-performance braking. The benefits of having two sets of calipers ...

Every driver will eventually encounter car problems along the way. Addressing these DIY-style can help you save money, learn more about how your car works, and gain valuable skills. Brakes are a key ...

The Code’s prevalence on aggressive bikes speaks volumes – it is, without doubt, one of the very best power-orientated brakes on the market There’s a hint of lever resistance; I'm not sure the Bite ...

It’s really not that long ago that rim brakes still reigned, and that disc brakes were anathema to many – if not most – road riders. Pro riders were especially vociferous in expressing their ...