BRAKE PAD SENSORS: HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO FIX THEM
Brake pad sensors might seem like new technology, but they’ve actually been around for quite a long time. In the early days of motoring,...
TYPES OF BRAKE FLUIDS EXPLAINED
You can see your brakes behind your wheels and at first glance, it might not look like there are many types of brake fluids involved in...
PARKING BRAKE VS. EMERGENCY BRAKE: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
What’s the difference between the parking brake vs. emergency brake? You’ve likely heard the terms used interchangeably because they both...
UNDERSTANDING PERFORMANCE BRAKE PADS
Performance brake pads are often presented as a clear upgrade over the stock pads that came with your vehicle. With such a wide variety...
HOW DOES THE PARKING BRAKE WORK?
When finishing a trip, you place the transmission in park, turn off the ignition and take your keys with you before exiting the vehicle....
DROVE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON ACCIDENTALLY: NOW WHAT?
Your car seems sluggish and doesn’t want to go and might even shudder. That’s the moment you realize you accidentally drove away with the...
3 BRAKE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIES TO LOVE
Most vehicles come with a hydraulic braking system, which kicks in the moment you apply force to the brake pedal. Energy is immediately...
DISC VS. DRUM BRAKES: PROS AND CONS
When considering the differences between disc and drum brakes, what facts do car owners need to keep in mind? There are pros and cons...
BRAKE ROTOR REPLACEMENT: WHAT IS A ROTOR AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
Brake rotor replacement is something every driver eventually faces, and it helps to understand a little about how this component fits...
CAR BRAKE CLEANING TIPS
You step on the brakes one day and hear a squealing sound. And it’s not the tires — it’s the brakes themselves. That noise from the disc...
