What if you could find out in 10 minutes or less precisely how each and every one of your tractor-trailer's brakes is working? You'd know how much force they're producing to stop the rig, individually ...

If you run in one of the many states that have one of the devices shown above — a performance-based brake tester (PBBT) — it’s likely you’ve seen one in operation. I’ve written about them before in ...

From the August 2008 issue of Car and Driver. All of us who have explored the envelope of a high-performance car know how much confidence comes from a great braking system. But what exactly makes a ...

A group of Herefordshire farmers can rest easy in the knowledge that their trailer braking systems are up to scratch ahead of another busy year of field and road haulage. Three farm businesses near ...

Why would anyone choose cable-actuated disc brakes in 2025? It’s a fair question. There’s a reason why hydraulic disc brakes have become the industry standard. Purely from a performance standpoint, ...

Disc brake pads are to brakes what a camshaft is to an engine. Where a cam is critical for defining an engine's power potential, brake pads are vital for successfully and repeatedly decelerating a ...