Trailer Brakes: Connector Outlet Electrical Diagnostics
The owner of a 1999 Dodge 2500 Ram pickup called me mid-summer with an ABS and check engine warning light problem on his instrument panel and no trailer brakes on his fifth-wheel horse trailer.
Bosch Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Pioneering Anti-Lock Brake System
Since Bosch introduced electronically controlled ABS to the automotive market, this groundbreaking technology has become the basis for all modern brake regulating systems.
Why Winter Is Hard On Your ABS Brake System
Winter is when the Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) has to do the most work to make sure the tires have traction during braking, acceleration and stability corrections (ESC, DSC and ESP).
2014 MAZDA6 NAMED ‘CAR OF THE YEAR’ BY POPULAR MECHANICS
The completely redesigned 2014 Mazda6 mid-size sedan was today named “Car of the Year” by Popular Mechanics, an award-winning special interest magazine covering the best of today’s technologies and beyond. Combined with SKYACTIV®1 TECHNOLOGY – the umbrella term for a host of performance-oriented, fuel-saving engine, transmission, body and chassis components – this third-generation Mazda6 features even more all-new groundbreaking Mazda-engineered technology.
Hydraulic Control Units
The ABS module and HCU are the heart of any ABS or stability control system.
ABS Warning Lights Are There For A Reason
ABS operates in the background, so customers may not even notice when something goes wrong.
Honda Brake Tips
All Honda brake systems may look the same after awhile, but it is what’s unseen that can hurt you in the form of a comeback. Here are our Honda Brake tips.
Harley-Davidson’s New Street Rod Is Tuned For Dynamic Urban Performance
An addition to the Harley-Davidson Street model family, the Street Rod is agile, powerful and tuned for maneuvering through traffic and congestion.
Brake Assist: Diagnosing Low And Hard Brake Pedals
Brake pedal assist complaints are often subjective in nature and, for that reason, can be difficult to solve. Grandma, with her arthritic feet, might be highly sensitive to a slight loss of pedal assist, but her lead-footed grandson not so much. But on-going technology is bringing a certain degree of objectivity into brake-assist diagnosis.
Brake Pad Regulations: Factory And Aftermarket
Everybody wants safe brakes, right? You want the assurance that any brake linings you install on a customer’s vehicle will provide adequate braking and meet all applicable safety standards. But guess what? There are no federal safety standards for aftermarket brake linings.
