Advanced crash prevention systems are now included in many new car models, at least as an add-on option. Automatic emergency brakes and forward collision warning are features that attempt to prevent crashes by responding before the driver does.A recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...

According to a new Global Info Research (GIR) study, the automotive disc brake market is predicted to grow over the next five years at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of close to 3 percent.The market is expected to increase by over $2 billion between 2017 and 2023.What are disc brakes?Disc...

Air brake systems are typically used in heavier commercial cars and trucks, and employ a compression system to make the vehicles stop, instead of hydraulic systems. Fact.MR reported that leading air brakes manufacturers are partnering with suppliers and distributors of car parts to help improve their...

Brake Safety Week took place during the week of September 16th this year, and the emphasis on safety inspections resulted in many commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) being taken off the road.Inspectors took a look at over 35,000 CMVs throughout the U.S. and Canada, and about 14 percent of inspected vehicles...

Road Safe America, an organization that prioritizes truck and tractor-trailer safety on U.S. roads, released information from a survey on truck safety. According to the group's findings, voters strongly support making speed limiters and automatic emergency braking a requirement in large trucks....

The Global Brake Safety Council is promoting awareness of the sale of counterfeit replacement brake pads. Working with the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, the GBSC is warning drivers about the potential safety risks someone might face when accidentally purchasing fake brake...

Of all the advanced technology auto manufacturers have added to their vehicles, automatic emergency braking systems are among the most effective new features. AEB systems can detect imminent accidents using radar systems and/or cameras. When it spots an object in the car's path, the AEB warns the...

The first traces of brake-like mechanisms were tested in the 1800s. These early brakes are quite unlike the high-tech brakes on today's vehicles. Since their origin, brake systems have evolved immensely, reducing the risk of car accidents and thereby improving passenger safety.Due to the various...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance recently released a report detailing data from Operation Safe Driver Week. This year, the awareness week lasted from July 15-21, a time in which dangerous and distracted driving is commonplace. Law enforcement officials used this time to identify and educate...

BMW Motorrad, the company's motorcycle division, has been working on self-driving  technology for about two years. They released a video of the motorcycle cruising around a test track, unaccompanied by a driver. It accelerates, turns and brakes on its own. Don't get too attached to the idea,...