Design Considerations An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting with the road surface as directed by driver inputs while ...

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the need to reduce traffic-related deaths, public awareness of transportation safety, increased demand for ...

Pumping the brakes was once a solid way to deal with skidding. However, thanks to this modern tech, it's no longer ...

“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Going over the river and through the woods was more dangerous back when cars had crummy ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wabco Holdings displayed its hydraulic anti-lock braking system with its ESCsmart integrated electronic stability control here at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The company said at a ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Ellis was cruising along the highway when the drivers in front of him slammed on their brakes. It was in that moment Ellis realized the brakes in his 2009 Nissan Murano didn't ...

It's common practice for automakers to boast about their various "firsts" from their history. For example, many folks know that Ford was the first automaker to perfect the rolling assembly line for ...

It's no secret that hot rodders love horsepower; there's nothing quite like the exhilaration of acceleration. Well, that's not exactly true-making a panic stop can crank up the adrenaline output ...

Anti-lock brakes might sound like old tech in cars (and motorcycles to a certain extent), but another two-wheeler has had to deal with brake lockup since its invention – the bicycle. But two different ...

We've preached to you about the need to upgrade brakes when lifting a truck on huge tires, and here's an example where we do as we say. This '02 Ford F-250 Super Duty was in issue #11 of 2008 where we ...