Drum brakes, shown in Figure 14-5, are the oldest type of brakes still on the road. Their main advantage is that they require less hydraulic pressure to stop your vehicle because the brake shoes tend ...

One reason that today's vehicles are the safest in history is that, since 1968, all vehicles come equipped with dual brake systems to ensure that if one set of brakes fails, the other set can still ...

Overheating brakes can be a recipe for disaster. Here's what causes this problem and what to do if you ever experience it ...

'Working to make your car go faster can sometimes involve addressing what is slowing your car down. That's the situation we're facing with our hot street/strip car. The brakes are dragging mercilessly ...

If you had any doubts, no, your car’s steering wheel shouldn’t feel like a display product for As Seen On TV’s “Shake Weight. Vibrations severe enough for you to notice equate to your car’s natural ...

ENDWELL, N.Y., Jan. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What happens when a parking brake fails unexpectedly, and how can drivers avoid costly or dangerous outcomes? That’s the question explored in Lessons ...

That's about par for the course for pads, rotors and a flush. It's highway robbery because you can do the whole thing yourself for 1/3 the cost with a little bit of time and knowhow, but if you're ...

Nothing is more frustrating to a car owner than a vehicle that needs an engine replacement or whose paint starts peeling just a few years after leaving the dealer’s lot. Having to make expensive ...