What is brake fade? I read the term a lot in new-vehicle reviews, particularly those of high-performance cars. – Fred The friction between a brake disc or drum and a brake pad is used to slow a ...

As cars get faster and heavier, capable brakes are arguably more important than ever. Even with the assistance of regenerative braking from electric motors, brakes need to be able to handle some ...

As autonomous technology and electric truck adoption advance, brakes need to change. Autonomous vehicles and battery-electric trucks are no longer figments of engineers’ imaginations. They are poised ...

I previously obtained a heavy-duty bus driver's license while working for Maple Fun Tours in Canada. I primarily drove within ...

Stopping an airplane is no easy task, and although planes can use spoilers and thrust reversers to assist with the task, the brakes still do around 40% of the work. In simple terms, it's all about ...

Few things are more frightening than pressing your car’s brakes in an emergency only to discover they barely respond. While most drivers assume their brakes are fine, the reality is that brake failure ...

Because brake fade occurs when the brake pads are overheated, the phenomenon is only temporary and braking performance usually returns once the brakes have cooled down. NET PHOTO Technically, brake ...

Everyone who grew up driving drum brake-equipped cars understands the enormous braking advantage of four-wheel disc brakes over four-wheel drums, or even front disc/rear drums. Average everyday newer ...

Drivers often rely too heavily on their service brakes when descending long grades, rather than using engine brakes only and saving the service brakes for emergencies. How fast should drivers be going ...

Brake lag or delayed braking is best described as the time it takes for the brakes to bite after stepping on the brake pedal. Brake lag is most common in trucks, buses, and other large vehicles with ...

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and ...