When our pal Don Straley first picked up this 1965 Chevrolet C10 back in 1988, the stock suspension, drum brakes, and manual steering box were perfectly fine, given the utilitarian nature of the truck ...
What is a disc brake system? How can one be faster without adding more ponies to the engine? One way is to make your car lighter. Having a higher power-to-weight ratio will make your car faster since ...
We place emphasis on going faster and making more power, but how often do we address safe and effective stopping? Not often enough. We don't need to say this, but we will anyway-stopping is more ...
The braking system is one of the most important but least glamorous parts of any vehicle — so what do you do if your brakes squeak?
You probably won't be driving hard enough to overheat the brakes of your car on the way to the grocery store or during a school run. But it's a different matter on a track day, when towing and going ...
Carbon ceramic brakes are high-performance brake components used primarily in sports cars, luxury vehicles, and motorsport applications. Known for their strength, durability, and resistance to heat, ...
A deep dive into the technological progress of today’s smart valves, bearings, brakes, gearboxes and actuators, and what’s next. A robotic arm with three Ogura spring-applied brakes on the pivot ...