Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

Every diesel truck owner wants an engine brake on their rig. That is if they don’t already have one. They help slow your pickup without cooking the brakes. But how do they work? And why don’t pickup ...

The brake-by-wire technology used in the automotive industry enables the control of brakes through electrical means. It can either complement traditional service brakes or can be used as a standalone ...

With automatic vehicles making up the majority of traffic and self-driving cars gearing up to take over, learning how to drive isn't such a big deal. Nowadays, kids as young as ten years already have ...

Press a pedal and your car stops, but how? The mechanisms that control a vehicle’s brakes are explained in this simple article. Most drivers understand how their brakes work in the simplest of terms: ...

This article will examine the various types and features of brakes used in emergency and personal vehicles. This column is a component of VFIS' "Operation Safe Arrival" initiative, aimed at ...