The earliest experiments that pointed in that direction happened in the second half of the decade, involved not a car but a ...

We've preached to you about the need to upgrade brakes when lifting a truck on huge tires, and here's an example where we do as we say. This '02 Ford F-250 Super Duty was in issue #11 of 2008 where we ...

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 systems use electronics to detect ...

Since the advent of the automobile age, there have been technological advancements too numerous to recount in this article. But, in terms of improvements, those geared toward keeping drivers safe have ...

Since the first ESP (electronic stability programme) system appeared on a Mercedes-Benz model in 1995, braking system manufacturers have been predicting significant demand as appreciation of ESP among ...

When motorcycle ABS first came out, many riders (including myself) took a dim view of it – until we tried it and realized just how incredible it was to be able to jam on the brakes fearlessly in the ...

Crashing one’s bike is a childhood rite of passage, one that can teach valuable lessons in applied physics. Assuming the kid is properly protected and the crash is fairly tame, scrapes and bruises are ...

Everyone wants to go faster. That's the whole idea behind hot-rodding a vehicle. Our competitive nature nags for speed-more than the guy in the lane next to you-but from a vehicle systems point of ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Ellis was cruising along the highway when the drivers in front of him slammed on their brakes. It was in that moment Ellis realized the brakes in his 2009 Nissan Murano didn't ...