The rise of automated features becoming a major trend in braking, driven by the availability of more advanced sensors and desire for safety features to protect drivers, passengers and pedestrians alike. With these systems climbing in popularity in recent years, it's important to think about...
Brakes are the universal constant of safe driving. From cars being taken on everyday runs to the grocery store to race cars reaching 200 miles an hour, every vehicle is only as safe as its brakes.In an alarming turn of events, braking problems are being widely discussed in the world of auto racing. Diagnosing...
The rise of automation in vehicles has become an unmistakable trend, from fully self-driving vehicles down to the individual components that make up these cars and trucks. The progress in adding automatic features is likely to be a major developmental focus area for manufacturers in the years ahead,...
Any problem with a braking system is bad news for drivers. Even when the brakes don't fail entirely, changes in the effectiveness and feel of the pedal can prove harmful, throwing vehicle operators out of their accustomed routines and potentially causing collisions.Automakers and part manufacturers...
No matter how complex, high-tech and well-designed vehicles have become in 2017, some problems still make it into production. Each report on such an event is a clarion call for all manufacturers involved in the auto industry to engage in as much testing as is feasible. The reputational damage and expenses...
Many brake problems have come to light in recent months, with vehicles recalled to deal with the issues. There are also another class of faults, those that may or may not exist, with testing ongoing to see if they merit full recalls.Brake failures are obviously extremely negative events for any automaker...
When it comes to auto recalls, there's no such thing as a minor or trivial problem - there wouldn't be a recall without real risk to drivers - but the issues that come with brake problems are especially easy to imagine. Failing brakes can cause serious harm to motorists, and these recalls are...
Heavy trucks, also known as Class 8 vehicles, carry huge loads down the highways every day - making sure these trucks are safe is hugely important, and systems such as brakes must be absolutely secure. Constant use is sure to grind machinery down, meaning these parts must be exceptionally tough to survive...
On Oct. 13, 2016, Honda announced the recall of roughly 350,000 Civic Coupes and Sedans - all 2016 models - as a result of an issue with the Electric Parking Brake feature on the vehicles. The Japanese automotive manufacturer confirmed that without the necessary software update, the Vehicle Stability...
Roughly 76 percent of all vehicles manufactured in 2007 were equipped with anti-lock braking systems, according to Bosch. Since then, the number of vehicles made with ABS technology has only gone up. That said, driving vehicles with ABS systems can help prevent accidents - especially during winter weather...