Siemens VDO took its Electronic Wedge Brake (EWB) to the top of the world to see how much the technology could improve braking. The company says EWB cut braking distance by approximately 15 percent ...

Performance shops tend to agree on one thing: the smartest brake upgrades focus on control, consistency, and heat management rather than flashy hardware alone. Drivers who push a BMW 340i on mountain ...

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Autoliv AB (NYSE:ALV) (STO:ALIVSDB), is showcasing a totally new vacuum braking system – the Torricelli brake – developed for significantly reducing ...

The difference between stopping in 310 feet and stopping in 225 feet is five car lengths. So says Frank Gilboy, product manager for wheel end components at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. The ...

If you want your car to stop faster, an intuitive start may be to upgrade your brakes. While it may sound logical, for everyday driving it will probably have no effect on your actual stopping distance ...

I consider brakes the single most important system on a truck. Yet few drivers or even fleet maintenance personnel have ever had the opportunity to see what brakes can really do. I had such an ...

If there’s one thing on commercial vehicles that operations and maintenance professionals need to understand, it’s braking systems. Not getting a truck to start rolling on time will cause delayed ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Buying the best brake pads you can afford will help you stay safe on the roads. When it comes to maintenance items ...

Whether you should change all four brake pads together or treat each axle separately comes down to safety, wear patterns, and long term cost. Brake pads typically last tens of thousands of miles, but ...

I’m not so good at shopping for technology. Even the computer I’m typing this thing on was on recommendation from my tech-obsessed roommate. I did little to no research because I didn’t know what the ...

While the federal government sets performance standards for brake systems in new vehicles, there are no government regulations covering replacement brake pads. Given that a large percentage of ...

Troy Goldie has a problem, but it's the good kind. He's stuffed a 383ci small-block in his '82 El Camino and it makes excellent power. Goldie works at Westech Performance Group so he's surrounded with ...