More than many other car components, brake discs are subject to repeated mechanical loads. As a result of this continual abrasion, they produce fine particulate matter, which poses a substantial ...

This blog is a compilation of publicly available information on Safran Group’s (Paris, France) production of carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (carbon/carbon) brake discs for aircraft. The company ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Cyclingnews has seen a copy of the UCI’s written response to the letter sent by the CPA ...

Though a decade ago it was far from the case, nowadays, the likelihood for a technician to work on a newer truck with air disc brakes (ADBs) is about the same as one with drum brakes. “Almost half of ...

Your car's brake system is one of its most critical components. It should come as no surprise that the brake system is responsible for stopping your vehicle and keeping it stationary as long as your ...

Cars that can go faster, need the technology that can stop them quicker as well. The birth of brakes gave the power to stop in the driver's hand (or technically, the foot). Disc brakes added to the ...

There aren’t many good reasons left not to spec air disc brakes, but drum brakes continue to out-sell discs. If you’re on the fence, here’s something to consider. Had the truck driven by Rogel ...

The new federal mandate requiring shorter stopping distances dictates more brake torque for the front axle of trucks and tractors. The regulation can be accommodated by bigger drums, but it may ...

Hydraulic disc brakes provide a high-tech solution for effectively slowing down a bicycle. Well set-up and serviced brakes will stop you when needed and give you the confidence to ride your bike to ...