With the advent of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) that automatically “pumps” the brakes during a panic stop or normal stopping on slippery roads, brake lock-up has been virtually eliminated. First ...

Brakes locking up without warning? Congratulations, you've just experienced the automotive equivalent of your pants getting caught on a doorknob. One minute you're cruising along, singing off-key to ...

As fall arrives, roads get slick — wet leaves, early frost, and chilly mornings can double your stopping distance. But ...

A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.

Dear Tom and Ray: My 17-year-old niece is interested in a 2007 Toyota Matrix, but it does not have anti-lock brakes (ABS). She may be heading to college in a place where it snows. Is it critical to ...

If the wheel is man's greatest invention, certainly brakes to stop that wheel should be considered number two on the list. And when it comes to safety, brakes and steering are by far the most ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...