A hands-on physics experiment demonstrates how a basic self-braking pulley works, explaining the forces and friction that allow it to stop itself without extra mechanisms. What happened with the 14th ...

There are many technical elements of MotoGP™ that play critical roles in the performance of the riders, despite being relatively hidden from plain sight. MotoGP engine braking is one of those. Simply ...

Two serious, two moderate and eight minor injuries were reported after the incident in São Paulo, Brazil Sidney de Almeida/Getty 13 people were injured when a busy inter-city bus had a "braking system ...

Researchers have figured out how to spoof the signals that tell train conductors to brake, opening the door to any number of dangerous attack scenarios. When a large, moving train is rolling down the ...

The first Annual Report of SWEO is published! The 2024 Annual Report provides an update on the work and achievements of the office and highlights lessons learned from system-wide evaluation activities ...

Remember the compact-sized Acura sedan that was replaced by the Integra for the 2023 model year? Due to four vehicle owner questionnaires alleging a loss of braking performance, both the 2019 model ...

General Motors has released a new Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) for the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevy Blazer EV electric crossovers to address an issue with the braking system software. The new CSP ...

General Motors has released a new Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) for the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickup trucks to address an issue with the braking system software. The new CSP is ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...

Most people may not know it, but in many modern cars, the brakes aren't actually connected the way they used to be. Nowadays, pressing the pedal doesn't always mean you're pushing brake fluid through ...

When we think of braking systems in cars, there are probably a few setups that come to mind. Drum brakes and disc brakes are different, but they are the most commonly thought-of braking systems, using ...

There's no more satisfying feeling for a truck driver than the airbrake knob smacking the palm of your hand at the end of a grueling haul, hearing that "pshhh" of the air system and knowing that ...