A lot of new cars are ditching old school hydraulic brakes in favor of brake-by-wire systems. What happens if these systems ...

With the exception of the comparatively archaic drum brakes, most modern cars use either fixed or floating brake calipers to ...

The braking system is one of the most important but least glamorous parts of any vehicle — so what do you do if your brakes ...

With power brakes, the pedal should stop 1 to 11⁄2 inches from the floor. (If you don't have power brakes, the pedal should stop more than 3 inches from the floor.) ...

You press down on the brake pedal, slow down, and that's as far as your involvement goes. As your brake pads wear down and lose their effect, you'll start to feel the grinding metal through the ...

Conventional rubber brake hoses deliver a spongy brake pedal because these guys flex under hard braking. That is approximately 1,200psi when you romp on the brakes per Classic Tube.

Brake wear can also be worse if you “ride the brakes” — that is, resting your left foot on the brake pedal, keeping the brakes lightly applied as you drive down the road.

Car Guides Why does my brake pedal touch the floor? The new Ford Edge concept vehicle is introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, in Los Angeles. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo ...

A defect could cause drivers to lose power brake assistance while driving, potentially increasing stopping distances and ...