In any automotive braking system, the linchpin factor is pressure. When you press on the brake pedal in your car, for instance, pressurized brake fluid is distributed to the pistons in wheels, which ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

The stricter emissions standards mandated by EPA are no doubt having their most dramatic impact on engine development. And such widespread changes to engines means that changes to engine brakes and ...

Adam Metters spends the majority of his workweek sitting behind the wheel of his ’99 Dodge Ram 3500 dualie, towing heavy trailers over long distances in the Pacific Northwest. A lot of the driving ...

Modern technology has benefited the automobile in more ways than you could count on an Excel spreadsheet. Specifically, heavy duty vehicles have benefited greatly in terms of fuel economy and overall ...

Among the many characteristics that differentiate diesel and gasoline engines, a diesel's lack of engine braking is probably the least pronounced-yet one of the most significant. While diesels are ...

As cities worldwide tighten restrictions on diesel emissions, a lesser-known form of air pollution is growing unchecked—brake ...

A study has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhaust. A study by the University of Southampton ...