Why do cars have brake lights on the rear of the vehicle? They are there so that when a car slows down, the drivers behind it know what’s going on. But guess what—electric cars can use a type of ...

Gettin' WiredQ.I have a '34 Ford coupe with a Flathead and early running gear. The brakes are '40 Ford all the way around. I've been driving the car in the same condition for several years and decided ...

In your car, it is more important to be able to stop than it is to go fast. Whether you’re driving a rather tame sedan, or a fully modded muscle car, you have to have absolute trust that the brakes ...

We recently ran into muscle car collector Bill Wortman while he was looking at brake options for his 1965 Pontiac GTO. He said, "I drive my cars—a lot—and I'd like to increase my GTO's all-around ...

If you haven’t changed rear brake pads on a newer car recently, you might be surprised to find it can’t be done without special tools. It’s been probably 30 years since I replaced rear pads on a car, ...

Sudden brake failure is, fortunately, a fairly rare occurrence. When it happens, it’s usually due to catastrophic loss of ...

Brake lag can turn your car into a death trap if you don't address it in a timely manner. Here's how to spot it before it ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) — One of the most common repairs ...

In an ideal setting where the sky's the limit in terms of budget and labor costs, replacing the brake rotors or brake discs when changing the brake pads is highly recommended. The brake rotors in your ...

️ Editor's note: This product category requires new testing about once a year. We'll update this article with the most recent information when it's available. Few parts of a car tell the truth quite ...

I have a 2010 Mercury Marquis that I never want to give up. I have done some things to hopefully make it last forever.