A simple update of the brake system control module is enough, but said update can only be done by dealers via the OBD-II port ...

The crew module sheds most of its kinetic energy through aerobraking, with atmospheric drag acting as the primary brake, followed by a multi-stage parachute system and, for land touchdowns, braking ...

For decades, copper has quietly done some of the hardest work in heavy-duty truck braking systems. It stabilized friction. It pulled heat out of the pad. It reinforced the friction matrix. It helped ...

Ford is recalling 4,380,609 vehicles due to an issue with the Integrated Trailer Module (ITRM) that affects trailer brake lights and can impact the trailer brakes. The recall includes the F-150, F-250 ...

The flashing strobe brake lights I’ve been seeing more and more of are not legal in New York State. Do drivers feel safer because the lights are blinking like a Christmas display? It’s funny that many ...

Aaron, a 27-year automotive technician and lifelong car enthusiast, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts and learned the fundamentals of digital video and editing, shot composition and writing.

The name is somewhat self-explanatory, but the parking brake keeps your vehicle from moving while it's parked. There are two main kinds of parking brakes: lever-operated and electronic. Both are ...

Sometimes, it's the small car parts we think about the least that can cause the biggest problems. Take spark plugs, for example, as failing to remove seized spark plugs can threaten the engine.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a renewed five-year safety waiver to Grote Industries’ Auxiliary Strobe and Stop Lamp, a brake-activated, pulsating warning light ...