You're likely familiar with the screeching sound produced by a semi-truck when it brakes. Is that a sign that something is ...

What is brake fade? I read the term a lot in new-vehicle reviews, particularly those of high-performance cars. – Fred The friction between a brake disc or drum and a brake pad is used to slow a ...

If you're a car enthusiast who loves driving fast then you're likely familiar with the phenomenon of brake fade, but it's something that can happen to regular drivers, too. Have you ever gone for a ...

As cars get faster and heavier, capable brakes are arguably more important than ever. Even with the assistance of regenerative braking from electric motors, brakes need to be able to handle some ...

Drivers often rely too heavily on their service brakes when descending long grades, rather than using engine brakes only and saving the service brakes for emergencies. How fast should drivers be going ...

Because brake fade occurs when the brake pads are overheated, the phenomenon is only temporary and braking performance usually returns once the brakes have cooled down. NET PHOTO Technically, brake ...

Everyone who grew up driving drum brake-equipped cars understands the enormous braking advantage of four-wheel disc brakes over four-wheel drums, or even front disc/rear drums. Average everyday newer ...

If you’ve been around the car hobby long enough, you’ve picked up a lot of “word of mouth” knowledge that comes from ...

There can be nothing more terrifying than hitting the brakes in an emergency, only to find you have no brakes. The truth is, most drivers think their brakes are ‘fine’ until they find out otherwise.

It’s a myth that most Jeep Wrangler owners add big wheels and tires to match simply because they look cool …well, ok, maybe that’s not really a myth at all. In 99.99 percent of cases, in fact, it’s ...

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and ...