Disc brakes work using a simple system: brake pads contained within the caliper (the clamp-like object around the brake rotor, or disc) apply pressure to the rotor and slow the car when you press the ...

When it comes to cars, the brake system is one of the most vital components. Virtually all modern automotive brake systems work using hydraulic brake fluid to generate the pressure necessary to ...

Each August, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) promotes Brake Safety Week. During this week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors focus on identifying brake violations and taking commercial ...

Brake life can be affected by driving conditions. Get your brakes inspected at least once a year but do it more often if your driving activities warrant it. Few areas of vehicle maintenance are as ...

Emphasizing the correlation between routine brake maintenance and national brake safety, Penray’s chief chemist breaks down the traits fleet maintenance managers and technicians look for in brake and ...

Metro decided to launch a systemwide inspection Friday night of the hundreds of brakes on its escalators as a precaution, after the discovery of two faulty brakes within less than a week - one that ...