The arrival of disc brakes on road bikes has revolutionised all-weather control and confidence but they need correct alignment to work perfectly When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

The disc brake, as we know it, was first patented in 1902, but it failed to gain acceptance in the U.S. until the early 1960s when vacuum assist made the pedal effort acceptable for the driving public ...

Drum brakes have a bad reputation, and they’re usually the first things to hit the swap meet pile. Early C2 Corvettes were only available with drum brakes, but they worked adequately, thanks to larger ...

Aircraft braking is a highly specialized system. After all, it is designed to stop enormous momentum safely and efficiently. Unlike car brakes, aircraft brakes must handle extreme forces during ...

The MaliBeater build has been an attempt to create a car that could have been seen storming the streets of northern New Jersey in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Though not born a true muscle car, the ...

One enterprising individual who is a friend of ours, an engineer, and completely obsessed with making old Jeeps and other 4x4s work better is Brennan Metcalf. For a few years, Brennan has also been ...

We take a look at choices to get you through shortages and take your braking performance to the next level When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Disc brakes resemble hand brakes on a bicycle, where pulling on the brake lever forces a plier-like device to squeeze rubber blocks against the rim of the wheel to stop the car. Drum brakes are a ...