You couldn’t accuse Volvo of ignoring those people at risk of encountering the exterior of its vehicles rather than sitting inside them. The Swedish automotive manufacturer has already introduced ...

Explore BMW's new brake system that prioritizes safety and consistency, while raising questions about the future of human control in driving.

A warning light on your car's dashboard can be incredibly stressful, but one that you should never ignore is the ABS light.

Automatic emergency braking adds another layer of driver assistance. It utilizes the same sensors used for forward collision ...

Crumple zones, the collapsible steering column, airbags, three-point seatbelts, the seatbelt tensioner, anti-lock brakes, traction control, emergency automatic braking, and so many other features are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. While fully self-driving cars still remain rooted in the future, a growing ...

What does it mean when you hear squealing brakes every time you stop? A HelloNation article featuring David Ortez of St ...

Typical full-lock operating pressures on conventional OEM-style automotive hydraulic-brake systems are 9001,000 psi with manual brakes and 1,400-plus psi with power-assisted brakes. To check the ...

Few things on a race car are as regularly underappreciated as the brake system. Yes, stock car racing is about going fast, but that's all the way around the track, not just the straightaway. The best ...

Press a pedal and your car stops, but how? The mechanisms that control a vehicle’s brakes are explained in this simple article. Most drivers understand how their brakes work in the simplest of terms: ...