With all the hoopla going on about the GM Brake Repair Litigation Settlement (on 1988 – 1993 Chevy Lumina, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Grand Prix automobiles), I thought I’d ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

When it comes to the stopping power needed to halt a fully loaded tractor-trailer cruising at highway speeds, both air disc brakes (ADBs) and their S-cam drum brake brethren get the job done. But when ...

The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances dictates more brake torque for the front axle of trucks and tractors. The regulation can be accommodated by bigger drums, but it may ...

Your car's brake system is one of its most critical components. It should come as no surprise that the brake system is responsible for stopping your vehicle and keeping it stationary as long as your ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

Going faster is something we all aspire to. It's part of the genetic makeup of the car enthusiast to crave more and more horsepower in a never-ending quest to be faster. But is being faster just a ...

You can't escape friction. The force that resists motion between two objects that are in contact with one another exhibits itself all over the place: in between your engine's rod bearings and its ...

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 ...