Most passenger vehicles are coming out with ABS, otherwise known as Antilock brakes. Let’s take a look at their design and function. ABS uses wheel speed sensors, a hydraulic control unit, and a ...

Going over the river and through the woods was more dangerous back when cars had crummy bias-ply tires, rear-wheel drive, and ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Ellis was cruising along the highway when the drivers in front of him slammed on their brakes. It was in that moment Ellis realized the brakes in his 2009 Nissan Murano didn't ...

Brake bedding sounds like a niche track-day ritual, but it is one of the simplest ways to make everyday stopping safer, ...

Anti-lock brakes are a godsend for everyday driving, but what happens when you're driving on a snow-covered road this winter? Does ABS actually help you stop any better? Well, it does and it doesn't.

The owner of a 2013-14 Buick Encore SUV may come into your store with a complaint that his brake pedal feels very low or sinks to the floor on brake application. On investigation, you may find trouble ...

ABS brakes are a complex but valuable asset to the Corvette driver. As with many complex systems, they require some attention from time to time. The system is designed to give the driver notice that ...

One of the most accepted-as-everyday developments in new-car technology is ABS, or a car’s anti-lock braking system. It’s been around since the ’90s, though wasn’t considered mandatory equipment on ...