Planning on buying some brake pads? That cheap set on the shelf of your local parts store might seem tempting, but there's a reason they're so cheap. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained put together ...

No matter if you buy a new car, a pre-owned car, or lease a vehicle, maintenance is unavoidable. And at some point, the brakes will need to be replaced. Although many will let a mechanic take care of ...

Carbon-ceramic brakes can substantially improve performance, but they're also a lot more expensive than conventional brakes. This Engineering Explained video dives into why carbon-ceramic brakes are ...

Tudor was lucky enough to be in Wales just as Sebastien Loeb was securing his 8th World Rally Championship title during Wales Rally GB 2011 and wrote a guest blog for ITV News covering the rally ...

The creation and manufacture of automobiles favor the lightweight, robust, and energy absorbing features of composite materials. Included in this are the braking systems of automobiles. Brake pads and ...

Formula 1 brakes are some of the most incredible pieces of tech on the planet. They're able to haul a car doing over 200 mph down to walking speed in a matter of seconds, generating up to 5 g's of ...

All street-legal brake pads sold in the U.S. feature DOT-mandated friction codes and other data marked right on the parts. That's important info because the higher a brake pad's coefficient of ...

When it comes time to replace your brake pads, you’re going to be faced with a decision. What kind do you get? When it boils down to it, you have three different compounds to choose from: organic, ...

Of all the systems in your car, perhaps the most important to your safety are the brakes. Modern vehicles use hydraulic fluid to transmit pressure from a master cylinder to individual cylinders at ...

A brake caliper is a vital part of the vehicle's braking system. It is pivotal in decelerating the wheels and bringing the vehicle to a halt. Let us understand their structure and function in detail.