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An expected change to federal stopping-distance regulations for trucks may not become effective until at least 2008. But that isn't stopping brake suppliers from moving ahead on the technological ...

ABB ROBOTICS' RobotStudio ® offline programming and simulation software has been upgraded with a new, virtual robot braking-distance function designed to create an exact simulation of the real-world ...

This Opinion piece appears in the April 23 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. I’m proud to be a member of the North American heavy-truck supplier community. Together, we ...

Tire tread helps give your car grip and control, but when tires go bald, you're not stopping, you're probably skidding to the sound of pure regret. Those grooves help channel away water, slush, debris ...

This story appears in the July 2 print edition of Transport Topics. While shorter stopping distances mandated last year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration prompted the introduction ...

ABILENE, Texas — A new study released by the American Automobile Association (AAA) states that it takes longer for drivers to stop with worn tires. In the US, about 800,000 crashes happen on wet roads ...

Just days after failing to receive a Recommended score in Consumer Reports, the Tesla Model 3 received the Recommended label after improving its braking performance via an over-the-air software update ...

It's not uncommon for people to email me and ask me questions. If it's a question about a perpetual motion machine, I probably will just ignore it. But there was one email question that I didn't ...

The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra are popular with customers who tow heavy loads, so General Motors has created an advanced trailer braking concept that can dramatically reduce stopping distances ...

HOUSTON — We're counting down the days until school is back in session here in Houston, which means school zones will soon be active again for drivers. KHOU 11's Jennifer Reyna broke down why it's ...

While horsepower and torque typically get the lion’s share of attention, stopping power is every bit as important, especially in an emergency situation. To that point, the latest full-size GM SUV ...