Love them? Hate them? Do they dull the feeling of what the car is doing? Do they react poorly under certain loads? Or can you not live without the benefits? Whatever your personal opinion, there's a ...

In the wide, wide world of automotive terminology, there are a number of parts with names that are pretty logical and help to understand how cars work. Slang words aside, like a spider hose, some ...

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 ...

"It's all about the boost," say the technicians at ABS Power Brake Company. Brake boosters and master cylinders-they're not the most glamorous parts of a brake system, especially when compared to the ...

GM faces class action over failing brake vacuum pumps in Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain, Buick Envision. Owners report a sudden ...

Ford is recalling thousands of 2025 Transit vans due to a brake pedal assembly issue. The recall has led the National Highway ...

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental Automotive) is recalling certain MK C1 EVO brake systems with part number 10-1202. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster ...

A fully functioning brake system requires three scientific principles to work in tandem to stop your Pontiac: Friction, leverage, and hydraulics. We've gone over the ...

A new class action lawsuit claims that multiple General Motors SUVs have a dangerous braking defect. Reportedly, vacuum pump failures lead to hard brake pedals. As a result, it causes extended ...

Criticized for surface rust issues, the all-new Ford F-150 has been recalled no fewer than three times so far. After inadequate windshield bonding, disconnecting two-piece driveshaft, and potentially ...

In power brake systems, which are found on virtually all vehicles, the brake booster is a component that multiplies the force the driver applies to the brake pedal. If the booster fails, excessive ...