When we stopped at the TRP Brakes booth at the Outdoor Demo in Vegas before Interbike 2012, we inquired about the HyWire, the innovative hydraulic disc brake levers with TRP’s own electronic shifters ...

While it's not unusual for classic truck owners to talk about how much horsepower is under the hood of their haulers, seldom does anyone brag about brakes. And while most of us appreciate the feeling ...

Nexteer Automotive launched a new electro-mechanical brake-by-wire system for OEMs that replaces the hydraulic components of traditional vehicle braking systems, the company announced in a press ...

Typical, medium-duty, hydraulic brake system with front discs (red circuit) and rear drums (green circuit). Boost, or assist (blue circuit), is provided by an engine-driven pump, although the power ...

TROY, Mich. — Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has entered into an agreement with International Truck and Engine to supply its new hydraulic power brake system as standard equipment on select ...

In hydraulic brake system, operating force applied to the brake pedal is delivered to the hydraulic unit which generates hydraulic pressure (using the Pascal’s law) for braking. Braking force is ...

One reason that today's vehicles are the safest in history is that, since 1968, all vehicles come equipped with dual brake systems to ensure that if one set of brakes fails, the other set can still ...

Shimano has announced an upgraded version of its Tiagra range, “with the promise of an enhanced cycling experience for riders new to road biking”. New dual control (brake/gear) levers (ST-4720-L/R) ...

Brake problems rarely arrive without warning. Long before a total failure, the system usually sends out clear signals through noise, pedal feel, or how the car behaves when you slow down. If I know ...

In June, BikeRadar first broke down the details on Shimano's new electric/hydraulic levers, which weigh in at 255g each and which can be paired with hydraulic brakes (468g) and a Di2 drivetrain – at ...