Brakes, unlike most things, tend to come in two main configurations. This is fortunate for the layperson because it’s much easier to learn (or make educated guesses) about what may be happening...
Category: Safety
If you have ever been beside a diesel truck that’s trying to slow down and heard a rather loud popping sound, you were likely hearing them perform a ‘jake brake’, also sometimes referred to as...
I recently had a state-required safety inspection performed on my car. Everything came back as in working order, but my brakes started squeaking a few weeks later. It got me to wondering, are...
A car without brakes is almost as incomprehensible as a car without a gas pedal. The brake systems in our cars and trucks are easily the most important safety system in our vehicles. But, despite...
The brake system is one of the important safety systems your car has to offer, and we tend to take it for granted, but what would happen if your brakes stopped working? The thought is...
When I was reading an article online about how to fix a problem that I was having with the brakes in my car, I skimmed over something that had to do with brakes catching fire. Interested to find out...