ATLANTA — New crash test data raises concerns about the effectiveness of automatic emergency brakes. The safety systems only prevented 1 of 40 crashes with oncoming vehicles in AAA testing. AAA crash ...

Regions outside the U.S. with better-organized towns and urban areas get to have all the fun when it comes to adorable little microcars. Japan has its kei cars, and European countries get things like ...

Reverse automatic emergency braking systems may not be as reliable as drivers think. A study issued Thursday by motoring club AAA found that the systems struggle to prevent crashes. In one test ...

Most drivers carry the same mental image: yank the parking brake at speed and brace for screeching tires, a violent rear-end snap, and a car spinning wildly out of control. It’s the kind of move that ...

Not long ago, I was cruising along an empty country highway when my attention wandered to the electronic parking brake button. With no other cars in sight, I started wondering what would happen if I ...

Pranksters pulling the subway brakes for no reason are abusing the system, but sometimes the brakes are important safety devices. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Friday. Today we’ll look at when ...

The electronic parking brake, or EPB, switch in a 2023 Ford F-150 pickup. Every vehicle on the road is equipped with a parking brake, a hand brake, an e-brake, or an emergency brake. Regardless of the ...

A detailed breakdown of OBD-II diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) is offering clearer guidance for brake light and related vehicle repairs. By distinguishing between generic and manufacturer-specific ...