The question of which car first featured standard disc brakes is more complicated than you might think. While some American automakers were early to the party, it was a pair of European brands that ...

Brembo's Sensify is a fluid-free braking system that is currently in production, but no specific vehicle or vehicles that ...

Brake technology has come a long way in the last 20 years, and the aftermarket is really catching up to the level of performance offered in modern vehicles. Today's high-performance braking systems ...

Modern automotive disc brake designs share common features. The primary components are a rotor and caliper. The rotor attaches to the wheel hub and rotates at the same speed as the wheel and tire ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

In choosing brake systems for a commercial fleet, there’s no wrong answer whether air disc brakes are a right fit versus drum brakes. There are plenty of advantages for both; drum brakes are ...

Bucking the V-8 trend in a classic Mustang, what if you happen to want an inline six? At Mustang Monthly, we like six-poppers for their underdog demeanor and buzzy persona. A six-in-a-row rocks with ...

Air disc brakes require minimal routine maintenance. Most of the moving parts are internal. Brake pads will often last for the first life of a tractor. Photos: Jim Park Better stopping power is ...

Brake fade is a thing of the past with air disc brakes. On repeated hard stops and on long descents, brake performance improves as operating temperatures increase. Our first tango with disc brakes ...