Mechanical discs certainly claim to be an easier, more adjustable alternative to hydraulics, but does the lack of power outweigh their simplicity? To find out, I have put four market-leading options ...

Meritor gave equipment editor Jim Park the rare opportunity to put brake configurations to the test. TORONTO, Ont. — I consider brakes the single most important system on a truck, yet few drivers or ...

Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series on how safety and TCO can improve with next-gen braking systems. Vehicles in the U.S. traveled 13% fewer miles in 2020 than 2019, yet road ...

Not many hot rodders give much thought to what different brake pads do for the stopping of their hot rod. Oh, I'm sure the guys who race fast cars on a racetrack do assign an engineer to get the best ...

Had enough analyzing the nuances of this new brake’s design? Well, we’ll cut to the chase. We took a Spyre-equipped Volagi to the hills above Los Gatos and Saratoga in the Bay Area, and put the brakes ...

With copper-free brake standards taking effect, suppliers are reengineering friction materials, and fleets are weighing what the change means for air disc brake performance on the road.

The advantages of disc brakes are well known to serious four-wheelers. Although discs have lessarea than comparable-application drums, they work better when hot and wet. Plus, discs are easier to ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by Silverback HD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with Silverback HD ...

There’s no question that replacing original drum brakes with disc brakes is one of the best safety upgrades you can make to a vintage Mustang. Today, the options include modern calipers and rotors, ...

Few components demonstrate the trade-off between light weight and performance more plainly than disc... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...