Fleet managers should have a good understanding of engine brakes and how they are properly used. How often do you hear drivers complaining about weak engine brakes? Some drivers will say the engine ...

Engine braking isn't some secret technique reserved for manual drivers. Fundamentally, it's simply easing off the throttle and letting the engine's internal resistance help slow down your car. When ...

Few things on a race car are as regularly underappreciated as the brake system. Yes, stock car racing is about going fast, but that's all the way around the track, not just the straightaway. The best ...

While it's not unusual for classic truck owners to talk about how much horsepower is under the hood of their haulers, seldom does anyone brag about brakes. And while most of us appreciate the feeling ...

Brake bedding sounds like a niche track-day ritual, but it is one of the simplest ways to make everyday stopping safer, quieter and more consistent. Done correctly, it lets new pads and rotors work as ...

Drivelines have changed to match engine torque profiles, chopping engine cruise speed nearly 500 rpm over the past 15 years. If there’s a problem with trucks and truck equipment in general, the ATA’s ...