Have you ever thought that putting brake lights not just on the back of your car but also on the front might improve safety and reduce the risk of a crash? If you haven't, you have now. Three German ...

June 26, 2023, update: Since this article originally published June 9, 2023, Hyundai/Genesis and Kia have responded to Consumer Reports’ test findings, indicating that the companies are working on a ...

It turns off a light when it's braking, and it's easy to see how that could go wrong. In a video posted to Twitter, a pre-production Cybertruck approaches a red light in the turning lane, slowing as ...

Some EVs don't illuminate their brake lights when using regenerative braking, Consumer Reports found in a recent test. Regenerative braking allows drivers to decelerate (and momentarily charge the ...

Q: Can I be stopped by law enforcement if the third brake light on the rear dash goes out and both brake lights still work? A: Yes you can. Brake lights are very important on any vehicle as they allow ...

Harley-Davidson. has filed a patent for systems and methods to detect a brake event in a vehicle. The system includes an electronic control unit that estimates wheel torque, compares it to engine ...

Although the whole auto industry is these days revolving around passenger cars, commercial vehicles have their own share of news, today thanks to Mercedes. The German manufacturer has just announced ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...