Modern bicycle disc brakes are marvels of engineering, with hundreds of parts working in harmony to slow your bike down in a controlled way. They’re so good that it’s rare to have leaks, breakages or ...

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 ...

Air disc brakes (ADBs) offer compelling benefits. They deliver shorter stopping distances and quicker pad replacement. But realizing their full value over time requires deliberate care. A new Bendix ...

Honda is recalling 259,033 vehicles in the U.S. because a small number of them may have a brake pedal defect. The cars' brake pedal pivot pin was not properly staked during production, meaning the ...

There's surprising old-school technology making a comeback on some of Volkswagen group's most important EV models, headlined by the Audi Q4 E-Tron – drum brakes. The technology's reappearance on a $51 ...

You probably don't think much about your brakes ... until they start sounding like a haunted dishwasher. Squeak! Grind! Thunk! Suddenly, you're deep in a Google rabbit hole, or worse, listening to ...

Alright, let's dive into the electrifying claim that Tesla brake pads have the lifespan of 100,000 miles. It's a sexy number, isn't it? One that conjures images of maintenance-free bliss and ...

As electric vehicles reduce car exhaust as a source of particulate emissions, people are increasingly focusing on other vehicular sources of pollution that won’t go away with electrification. Tires ...

Carbon ceramic brakes are high-performance brake components used primarily in sports cars, luxury vehicles, and motorsport applications. Known for their strength, durability, and resistance to heat, ...

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While one could easily confuse the 2026 Tesla Model Y as simply being a cosmetic facelift, the changes made to the world’s best-selling EV are much more than skin deep. Not only has Tesla overhauled ...

Not even new brake pads can save you from the dreaded soft brake pedal. Maybe you noticed that you still have to press your brake pedal far into the floorboard to stop even after swapping out your ...