Robert has been an auto enthusiast his entire life. He started working on cars at a young age, learning the basics from his father in the home garage on the weekends. Over the years, he learned as ...

Say goodbye to the mechanical parking brake and the levers, ratchets, cables and adjusters that go with it. Electrically operated parking brakes are starting to replace mechanical systems, which have ...

Nelson Ireson April 15, 2008 Comment Now! Parking brakes are often overlooked, less-than-glamorous parts of most cars. After all, most of us live in areas that hardly justify their use, especially on ...

I recently had to delve into the brakes on a trailer and was quite surprised at how they work. With all of the advances in technology, it’s a wonder that this method still exists as the majority of ...

Note: A previous version of this article implied that no sort of electric pad wear sensor/switch had ever been used in a GM product before the 2019 Cadillac CT6, which is incorrect. It has been edited ...

Antony Ingram March 21, 2012 Comment Now! Drivers of hybrid and electric vehicles will be used to the feel of regenerative braking. As you brake, or even lift off the accelerator pedal in some ...