The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, carmakers and the ABS Education Alliance say drivers aren’t well-informed about anti-lock braking systems and don’t practice using them. QUESTION: How do ...

Anti-lock brakes are a godsend for everyday driving, but what happens when you're driving on a snow-covered road this winter? Does ABS actually help you stop any better? Well, it does and it doesn't.

For most drivers, anti-lock brakes are miraculous. In a panic stop situation, they keep the front wheels from locking up, allowing you to steer and stop at the same time. In a car with ABS, you don't ...

Dear Tom, I just bought a used 2003 Ford Taurus from a local dealer. The first time I hit the brakes on wet pavement it scared the devil out of me! The pedal bounced back and there was a loud noise ...

Electronic parking brakes have largely replaced manual handbrake levers across the auto industry, bringing several added benefits in the process.

Q: My grandfather pumps his brakes as he approaches a stop and he feels that it is better for the life of brake pads and rotors to come to a stop by pumping. Just wondering if that is just ...

From November 2019, all new motorcycle models sold in Australia will either have anti-lock braking systems (ABS) or combined braking systems (CBS). Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul ...

One of the most important upgrades that you can do to your lowrider is a brake system upgrade. Not only does it make the whole driving experience much more pleasurable, but, more importantly, it helps ...

Whenever a brake upgrade is made, usually incorporating discs brakes at the front or even all around, most builders will upgrade to power-assisted brakes. The number of kits available in the ...

Brakes locking up without warning? Congratulations, you've just experienced the automotive equivalent of your pants getting caught on a doorknob. One minute you're cruising along, singing off-key to ...