Checking brake stroke is a time-honored tradition, and it often reveals problems – but how much does it really tell you? The answer, of course, is that it tells only part of the story, providing what ...

Brakes are at the top of maintenance worries for every fleet, and a solid maintenance program is no guarantee that brakes will perform as needed. Consider a report on the adoption of a ...

What if you could find out in 10 minutes or less precisely how each and every one of your tractor-trailer's brakes is working? You'd know how much force they're producing to stop the rig, individually ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has established a final rule offering pass/fail criteria for use with performance-based brake testers. This will allow inspectors to check brakes ...

If you run in one of the many states that have one of the devices shown above — a performance-based brake tester (PBBT) — it’s likely you’ve seen one in operation. I’ve written about them before in ...

The trucks used for this test were off-the-shelf Freightliner Cascadias with the company’s standard brake offerings. There was nothing special about the brakes used in the test. Due to the transfer of ...

The development and validation of a vehicle brake system involve a significant amount of testing on the road. The vehicle typically is tested under all possible road and riding conditions. The brake ...

This video follows me carrying out brake testing on a truck and trailer setup with all nine axles, preparing a 100ft Bridgwater carnival cart for the road. It highlights safety checks, brake balance, ...

It's a moment none of us ever want to be put in-a panic stop. With no warning, you slam on your brakes and hope for the best. For those of you driving big lifted trucks with large wheels and tires, ...

Mopar enthusiasts are fortunate these days to not only have an abundance of parts available to maintain and upgrade their classic cars, but to also have some impressive new iron available directly ...