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Emergency braking systems help you stop more quickly and safely — here’s how.
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Emergency braking systems help you stop more quickly and safely — here’s how.
Your brake master cylinder helps stop your car, so it’s important to keep it properly maintained. Here’s what it does and how to know if something’s wrong.
If you are a high performance car fan, you know about torque vectoring. But what about brake pad wear?
The history of anti-lock brakes includes planes, trains and automobiles, and dates back many decades.
Unlike the front brakes on your car, the rear brakes only perform about 20-30 percent of the braking action. Where this causes an issue is when the rear brakes are … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: Wheel Cylinder Replacement Tips
Hurricane Harvey left up to a million flood-damaged cars in its wake, and Irma wreaked similar havoc in the Carribbean. Should you attempt to make repairs?
The brake caliper is a critical part of your car’s braking system. Here’s a look at how it works and some signs it needs your attention.
We’ve had disc brakes for decades, so why aren’t their preceding technology, drum brakes, obsolete? Here’s why drums still have a place in the modern car.
Your brakes serve a very basic purpose: stopping your car. But there are choices to make when dealing with your brakes, not least of all choosing the right kind of brake rotor. Brake rotors can be made of six different materials, each with its own advantages. Let’s take a look at the six most common brake rotor material types, their pros and cons, and which type may be the right ones for you…
Replacing the master cylinder for your brakes or clutch is a fairly simple task – unbolt the old one, bolt the new one in place, swap the lines and you are … Continue Reading What You Should Know About Your Brakes and Master Cylinder