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TOM: She's wrong. So enjoy this opportunity to gloat. RAY: The reason you pumped the brakes in the days before anti-lock braking systems was to try to prevent your wheels from locking up and skidding.

If you learned to drive a car before anti-lock brake systems (ABS) became common, or if you were taught to drive by someone that did, you've likely received driving advice such as, "pump your brakes ...

A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.

The concept is actually very simple. When a wheel slips it has lesser grip than a moving wheel. Your car is connected to the road underneath via the contact patch of the tyres. When a tyre is skidding ...

If the wheel is man's greatest invention, certainly brakes to stop that wheel should be considered number two on the list. And when it comes to safety, brakes and steering are by far the most ...

Brake warning signs are your car’s way of telling you that its most important safety system needs attention. Ignoring them can lead to dangerous situations and expensive repairs. Here are seven of the ...

A few issues back, we upgraded a Tri-Five Chevy to a complete coilover suspension from Heidts, with big Wilwood brakes. Everything went on without a hitch, but when we were all done the brake pedal ...