The rule will require automakers to build systems that can operate at highway speeds. As a result, it should do more good; ...

The introduction of ABS - the anti-lock brake system, to give it its full name - was one of the most important developments in new car safety. In simple terms, ABS uses electronics to detect and ...

In Germany last week, Mercedes-Benz engineers showed Green Car Reports one of its latest innovations dubbed In-Drive. It's a ...

10 out of 20 tests ended with SUVs striking a child-sized pedestrian target, and five of those times the automatic braking system never even activated. Those are the results, but let's take a ...

Automatic emergency braking, sometimes called “forward emergency braking,” is an advanced driver-assistance system that uses sensors to detect potential collisions and automatically applies ...

In theory, the new inboard brake system could last the lifetime of the vehicle, at least according to Mercedes engineers ...

The brake master cylinder is the first component in a vehicle’s braking system, activated by depressing ... is designed to last the life of the car, but like brake calipers, sometimes it can ...

In any automotive braking system, the linchpin factor is pressure. When you press on the brake pedal in your car, for instance, pressurized brake fluid is distributed to the pistons in wheels, which ...