Emergency stopping situations occur on roads daily due to a lack of driver attention or sudden braking events. In these circumstances, drivers often need help applying their brakes quickly enough or ...

GM releases a software update for Chevy Tahoe, Suburban, and other SUVs to fix an issue causing unexpected hard braking.

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I have a 2019 Buick and the Brake Assist warning light came on. How soon do I need to get this fixed, is it dangerous to drive, and is this an ...

Few things in driving are as scary as not having brakes when you need them, and that’s just what the latest recall from Toyota seeks to address for roughly 227,400 Toyota Camry sedans. Related: More ...

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling more than 238,000 Camry sedans mainly in North America because they can suddenly lose the power assist in the brake system. The recall covers certain midsize sedans ...

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 ...

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 ...

Planned for production beginning Sept. 1, ASGA detects moving objects in the path of a right-hand turn at speeds below 12 mph and applies the brakes, which the company said could improve safety at ...

Q I have a 2001 Ford Escape with the V6 engine. When it gets below zero I lose hydraulic assist on the brakes. The brake pedal becomes hard to push, as if you had turned the engine off. If you pump ...