Brakes don't last forever. We explain how long brakes last and how to know when your brakes need to be changed.

There are several different reasons why your car may be shaking or shuddering when you hit the brakes, but for the most part, ...

the brake pads are the friction material the caliper squeezes against the rotating disc, or rotor, to slow the wheel’s rotation and stop the car. In drum brakes, the pads are called shoes.

Unlike the brake lines, which are metal tubes that run the length of the car, the short brake hose found at each wheel is made of rubber. The hose’s job is to carry brake fluid from a brake line ...

A race car with no rear brakes sounds hazardous as a proposition, but that’s the case with Formula E’s Gen3 car, unveiled in Monaco on Thursday. The only way for drivers to slow the rear of ...

A stuck brake caliper/piston requires an urgent fix. It can cause brake failure, often caused by poor maintenance or leaving the car sitting for extended periods of time without driving it.