Sudden brake failure is, fortunately, a fairly rare occurrence. When it happens, it’s usually due to catastrophic loss of ...

A car's braking system is probably the second most important control system on the vehicle after the steering system (a case could easily be made for the opposite). So why would the Motor MythBusters ...

A 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime owner reports a terrifying crash after his brakes failed. Toyota denies liability but immediately ...

Federal regulations mandate brake wear specifications. For example, air disc brakes must have 1⁄16 of an inch of lining; air drum brakes must have 1⁄4 of an inch. Some types of failures can cause a ...

Q: I was driving my 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid in rush-hour traffic when my brake system failed. The ABS warning light and a message on the information panel told me to check the brake system. When this ...

General Motors is an American staple, with brands like Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac serving as key manufacturers throughout the history of the American automotive industry. That said, like virtually ...

Honda is recalling exactly 124,077 cars, trucks, and SUVs that all share the same potential issue. They each have a brake master cylinder that might detach from the brake booster and subsequently ...

Safety officials in the United States have launched an investigation into the 2015-2017 Ford Edge models, which are reportedly at risk of brake failure. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

WASHINGTON (WTNH) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Thursday released a warning to owners of certain Volvo models, advising them of a possible brake failure. The agency urges owners ...

Bad news for nearly 24,000 U.S. Ferrari owners. The company is recalling almost every car it's sold here since 2005 over a potential for brake failure. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety ...