New compositions for brake pad materials have been driven by environmental regulations and the need for enhanced braking systems. Studies on the impact of different materials on the durability, ...

A recent test is demonstrating how railroads can show yarded trains who’s “the boss” when it comes to the status of air brakes. Brake-Boss™, a digitized air brake train tester, was recently installed ...

Using a full-scale dynamometer for the testing of friction materials for brake applications is a cost- and time-intensive method as it requires the rotor and brake pads to be in their final form ...

The development and validation of a vehicle brake system involve a significant amount of testing on the road. The vehicle typically is tested under all possible road and riding conditions. The brake ...

People's reaction to Tesla's cessation of the brake-and-roll test is more than a little overblown, and here’s why. If Tesla's struggle to produce the Model 3 in significant quantities has taught the ...

LITE-CHECK, a provider of tools for trucking industry safety diagnosis, recently expanded its lineup with a new brake timing tester. The company said its new CERTIFIER 1200, which ensures operators ...

I consider brakes the single most important system on a truck. Yet few drivers or even fleet maintenance personnel have ever had the opportunity to see what brakes can really do. I had such an ...

For the first time since November, we’ve managed to catch another glimpse of the G70 Shooting Brake testing. Seen driving on the roads around the Nurburgring, the wagon is sporting dazzle camouflage ...