We often take cars for granted. Anyone with a driving license can purchase one, but few understand how they work or how to take proper care of them when things go wrong. Don't worry, cars are ...

General Motors is working on new technology to detect hard braking and then deal with its effects in a way that would improve traffic safety. In a patent called “traffic flow risk prediction and ...

If you’ve ever found yourself driving in stop-and-go traffic, you know that there’s a strong temptation to overreact to changes in the flow. When the cars in front of you finally start moving, you ...

If you're a car enthusiast who loves driving fast then you're likely familiar with the phenomenon of brake fade, but it's something that can happen to regular drivers, too. Have you ever gone for a ...

Grabby brakes are often the result of a sticking caliper, but that tends to mean the brakes will grab on only one side, causing the car to feel as though it’s skewing right or left, or affecting the ...

To most drivers, an oil change, a fresh oil filter, maybe some new spark plugs, and a quick tire check is enough car maintenance. Fair enough — but when did your brake fluid last cross your mind? You ...

Since the invention of the automobile more than 100 years ago, just about every part of modern cars has been improved upon or reimagined in some way. One exception are the brakes. Even with ...