When it comes to cars, the brake system is one of the most vital components. Virtually all modern automotive brake systems work using hydraulic brake fluid to generate the pressure necessary to ...

CARS.COM — When a driver applies the brake pedal to stop their vehicle, the brake pads are the friction material that gets pressed against the discs that spin along with the wheels. Eventually they ...

Your vehicle's braking system is arguably its most critical safety feature, and brake pads play a central role in bringing your car to a safe stop. Learning how to check brake pads regularly can save ...

Let’s start with the simplest, most obvious method: get up close and personal with your brakes. If your car (or truck, or crossover) is on steelies, this might be a bit harder. In that case, wait for ...

One of the most important things going on with that hooptie of yours happens in between its brake pads and its rotors. It's there where a specific amount of friction determines whether or not you'll ...

Q: I have a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe with 70,200 miles that is in need of brakes. My dealer says they use OEM brakes and rotors and I should pay the extra $300 for their service. My local mechanic says ...

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - General Motors Co. said on Friday that it is recalling more than 4,000 of its 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars to check for missing brake pads. The possibility that some Sonics ...