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 ...

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 ...

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

New cars have become much more expensive over the past few years, leading many people to repair their old car instead of replacing it with a new one. However, the rising average age of cars on U.S.

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 ...

Few Mustang subjects are duller than parking brakes. Also called emergency brakes or "e-brakes," they were designed to keep a Mustang secure when parked. The parking brake is also supposed to stop the ...

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 ...

A car that sits unused can develop problems that never show up in daily driving. Batteries discharge, tyres lose pressure, brakes develop surface rust, and fuel can degrade over time. The goal is ...

Getting your money’s worth out of a car means holding on to it—ideally, for at least several years beyond its warranty period. By then, the car depreciates more slowly, and even as maintenance and ...