An introduction to the core principles of braking systems in mechanical design. A high-level introduction to the application of braking systems in machinery and equipment, as well as their relevance ...

Brake-by-wire systems are becoming a core technology for intelligent electric vehicles, but their performance depends heavily on a compact, reliable and responsive booster motor. A study in Green ...

Continuing just-auto’s series of interviews with tier one suppliers of electronic braking systems, Matthew Beecham talked with Dr Sören Kirchner, Head of Segment Electronic Parking Brakes within the ...

An automobile at speed represents a considerable amount of kinetic energy, energy that must be dissipated in order to bring it to a stop. An automobile's brakes are designed to translate this energy ...

While it may seem like electric and hybrid vehicles are a recent innovation of the 21 st century, these technologies have been around for over a century. The first electric car, while extremely rough ...

Rear AEB, also known as Reverse AEB and Reverse Automatic Braking, was shown to be more successful than other systems targeted to avoid backing collisions in a recent study by the Insurance Institute ...

As more and more people become eco-conscious and want to minimize the environmental footprint cars may have, many opt for EVs or hybrid cars. It truly helps make a difference while also allowing ...

We've done a lot of brake installation stories showing how to get bigger and better brakes. Unfortunately we tend to forget at times that even with the latest high-dollar brake systems, if you don't ...

Demands by automakers for more braking performance with minimal cost or weight penalties continue to drive manufacturers like TRW to come up with new ideas. Although advances in friction materials and ...