Mechanical discs certainly claim to be an easier, more adjustable alternative to hydraulics, but does the lack of power outweigh their simplicity? To find out, I have put four market-leading options ...

Automotive parts suppliers Brembo and ZF's latest developments in braking technology don't rely on regenerative braking to revolutionize the way brakes operate. But their brake-by-wire technology ...

The Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake joint venture is set to launch a revamped all-makes product line of replacement medium-duty and commercial light-duty hydraulic brake parts. The new Formula Blue ...

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the ...

Another type of brake booster taps into the power steering line and uses hydraulic pressure to supplement the pedal pressure applied to the master cylinder.

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 7.3L engines. The retaining clamp used to secure the hydraulic brake line near the engine may ...

Ensuring your vehicle's brake pads are in good shape is vital for your safety. However, if you need a new set, here are the best brake pad brands to consider.

The brake drum mounts to the wheel hub and encloses two brake shoes, a wheel cylinder, a series of springs, and other small parts. Like disc brakes, drum brakes rely on hydraulic fluid and friction.

Continental has a long history building and selling automotive components such as brakes and electronics (and Continental tires, too), so the hydraulic braking side of this new Drive-Brake Unit ...

From a manufacturing standpoint, the advantages of using brake-by-wire without a hydraulic system include lower assembly and logistics costs, as there are fewer parts to put together.

The 2009 supplement to the Formula Blue master catalog from Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake is now available. It includes model year coverage up to 2009 for the all-makes product line of replacement ...

Another type of brake booster taps into the power steering line and uses hydraulic pressure to supplement the pedal pressure applied to the master cylinder.