There are a lot of opaque initialisms associated with cars that can be confusing when you see them on a spec sheet or a badge right on the vehicle. One such example is ABS, which has nothing to do ...

There are few things worse as a motorist than the sinking feeling in your stomach when a warning light pings up on the dashboard. Some lights are worse than others, like flashing check engine lights, ...

We take braking for granted these days. Cars used to be huge, heavy, and severely under-braked. Back then, drum brakes were the norm, as were skinny, tall tires with minimal traction that provided a ...

Chevrolet is sending videotapes to the nation`s police departments to teach officers the differences in driving a car with antilock brakes. In recent weeks, charges surfaced that the new Chevrolet ...

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 ...

Every car in the U.S. after 2011 has had to be equipped with electronic stability control thanks to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126. This means they all have four-wheel antilock brakes. But ...

Last week's downpour is a timely reminder about the value of anti-lock brakes when trying to stop in an emergency in slippery situations. But do drivers know how to use the technology properly? Crash ...

Dear Tom, I just bought a used 2003 Ford Taurus from a local dealer. The first time I hit the brakes on wet pavement it scared the devil out of me! The pedal bounced back and there was a loud noise ...

18:16, Wed, Jan 8, 2025 Updated: 18:27, Wed, Jan 8, 2025 Some petrol, diesel and electric car owners are only just learning what a three-letter light on their car dashboard really means, with road ...

F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna - Final Practice - Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W13 locks a wheel under braking during practice ahead of the F1 Grand ...

Perhaps the most overlooked aspect of vehicle performance, braking performance is quantified directly in this test, but it's also a critical part of the road race portion, and if you do it right, the ...