One reason that today's vehicles are the safest in history is that, since 1968, all vehicles come equipped with dual brake systems to ensure that if one set of brakes fails, the other set can still ...

In power brake systems, which are found on virtually all vehicles, the brake booster is a component that multiplies the force the driver applies to the brake pedal. If the booster fails, excessive ...

It’s rare for a brake booster to fail, but when it does, it’s easy to notice. When you have to press the brake pedal really hard in order to slow down, that means you probably have a bad brake booster ...

Back in July 2021, Mercedes-Benz AG initiated an investigation after a customer’s report of reduced brake force support. In the analyzed case, the automaker’s engineers observed corrosion on the brake ...

(FILES)The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT high performance version is introduced at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan in this January 14, 2013 file photo. Chrysler ...

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 292,000 SUVs and advising owners of the vehicles to stop driving them until a potential problem, which could cause the power brake system to fail, can be fixed, if needed.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 312,000 vehicles over a defect that could cause drivers to lose power brake assistance while driving, potentially increasing stopping distances and crash risk.

In the wide, wide world of automotive terminology, there are a number of parts with names that are pretty logical and help to understand how cars work. Slang words aside, like a spider hose, some ...