Electronic parking brakes have quietly become one of the most common features in modern cars, including the best electric vehicles, replacing the familiar handbrake lever with a small button tucked ...

In the simplest terms, nearly every modern car on the planet uses disk brakes: a rotor attached to a hub with a caliper with brake pads fixed to the control arm at each wheel. The driver presses the ...

Mercedes-Benz is looking to reimagine how mechanical brakes work on electric vehicles and has developed a system that shifts the brakes in-board, reducing unsprung mass along with other benefits.

Electric vehicle brake systems are undergoing a transformative evolution that integrates electronic control with traditional braking mechanisms to improve safety, efficiency and responsiveness. Modern ...

When the first parking brake was made, it was a safety device that was created to give vehicles an extra sense of security when parked. Parking brakes, also known as emergency brakes, are typically ...

The automotive market, which has been on the leading edge of technological advancement and market changes, is now facing a phase of radical re-assessment of its dedication to electric cars. The sense ...