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Brakes - Featured articles:

Brake by wire

A new braking system may revolutionize the auto industry, and omit brake cylinders, hydraulic lines, and brake fluid. More »


Intelligent parking brake

Do you hate hills? If you dread resuming driving after stopping on a hill, then the arrival of the intelligent parking brake may make you smile. More »


The ABC'c of ABS

In spite of new technologies in vehicles, the driver is still the one in control, and needs training in the use of the devices. More »


Brakes - Other links:

Coalition of three anti-lock brake manufacturers use the phrase "America Brakes for Safety" as part of an education campaign; includes brochures and video.


NHTSA (USA) study of crashes in the early 1990s.


Summarizes a NHTSA (USA) study that found antilock brakes reduce most crashes, but may be correlated with higher numbers of single-vehicle, run-off-road crashes.


NHTSA (USA) PDF document with information and advice about ABS.


NHTSA (USA) scholarly article about research conducted on various cars as a preliminary effort to develop a test protocol that could be used in the future to measure the braking performance of vehicles.


Transport Canada electronic brochure provides thorough, but easy-to-read explanation of operation, maintenance, and suggested use of antilock brakes.


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