In the world of functional components, there are a few classic designs that seem to take forever to outlive their usefulness. In April 1952, Boeing first flew the Stratofortress that would soon be ...

Cars have gotten quicker in every aspect over the years, but there’s one statistic in particular that means more than the rest—braking distance. What was considered good in the ’60s and ’70s would be ...

There's no question the superiority of disc brakes versus drum brakes when it comes to stopping. It would probably surprise most, though, how many classic Chevys are still rolling on outdated front ...

If your brakes are squeaking or feel soft, don't head to your local bike shop, you can fix this. Brakes can be one of the simplest bike repairs for home mechanics. That is, if you have caliper brakes ...

When it comes to car maintenance, there are some tasks that are better left for somebody else to tackle. An oil change, for example, doesn’t cost much more to have done at a shop than if you were to ...

Brakes are designed to dissipate the kinetic energy of a moving bicycle so that its speed can be controlled. Most common brakes use the wheel rim as one of their elements. The caliper design of ...