Undercover: Hybrid Brakes
A hybrid vehicle is a different animal than many of us are used to seeing. After all, if the engine of a typical vehicle stalled out at a traffic light, the driver of that vehicle would know something was wrong with it. If that same vehicle still drove with the engine off, then that would
Directions: U.S. House Votes to Put the Brakes on E15
E15 returned to the news forefront last month, as the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment blocking federal funding of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) action to implement the use of E15, a formulation of 15% ethanol blended with gasoline.
Undercover: Putting the Brakes on Toyota Hybrid Service Fears
The Prius was introduced in 2001. The rotor and caliper are the same as the Echo, Scion Xa/Xb and MR2. In 2004, Toyota changed the brake system when it upgraded the batteries and electric motor.
Bendix Brakes Announces ‘The Passion that Drives You’ Scholarship Winners
The scholarship contest ran from Sept. 22 to Dec. 1, 2009 and asked participants to answer three questions regarding their passion for vehicles.
Bendix Brakes Celebtrates 85 Years of Innovation with ‘The Passion That Drives You’ Scholarship Contest
Scholarship money directed toward Automotive Technician students! From Sept. 22 – Dec. 1, 2009, U.S. residents 18 years and older who are interested in pursuing a career in automotive technology can enter ‘The Passion That Drives You Scholarship’ contest from Bendix Brakes.
Undercover: Putting the Brakes on Engineering
We all know brakes get hot, sometimes very hot. If you watch closely on race day, it’s not uncommon to see the rotor on a race car glowing bright orange.
IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series Partner with Raybestos Brand Brakes
The partnership designates Raybestos as the preferred competition brake friction of the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights at all road and street course races through 2009.
Undercover: Brakes 101
Topics To Cover –
Inspection checklist, Servicing, Rotors and Drums, Linings and Brake Fluid
Brake Rotor FAQ
Here are the answers to our frequently asked questions regarding brake rotors.
Bendix Releases Technical Materials for ADAS Support
They are designed to help technicians properly set up, inspect, and diagnose several components integrated with ADAS.