Back in the day, drum brakes were the only option for the '40s and '50s pickups. It was not until the '60s when GM and Ford offered the option for disc brakes. When I worked as a mechanic, I replaced ...

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 ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by Silverback HD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource courtesy of our partnership with Silverback HD, ...

In nondescript buildings in Dearborn and Detroit, advanced dynamometers are whirring 24 hours a day. They are the heart of Link Engineering, an immigrant’s dream that became a family business and one ...

The regenerative braking of electric vehicles channels most of the car’s energy into its battery rather than dissipating it by the heat of friction from a conventional braking system. Yet brakes ...

From the Today’s Trucking April 2000 issue. Auto slacks and long-stroke chambers and a bunch of other brake bits seem to attract a lot of misinformation. So with the help of ArvinMeritor’s brake ...

Air brake systems are made up of many separate parts, all of which must be in good condition to provide reliable operation. Inspections catch problems early. In addition to visual driver inspections, ...

It’s common knowledge brakes heat up during use, but how hot can they get? Simply put, pretty darn hot. Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained is back with another intriguing video made with help ...

Chassis Brakes International is opening a new 5,000-square-meter sales and application engineering centre in Heilbronn, Germany. The facility includes 4,000 square metres for product-development ...