Why Did So Many Cars Switch From Manual To Electronic Parking Brakes?

An electronic parking brake is easier to use and harder to forget to apply than a manual parking brake. It also simplifies ...
SlashGear

How Parking Brakes Work (And Why They're Also Called Emergency Brakes)

Modern vehicles tend to come equipped with more technologically advanced safety features than some owners are even aware of. While many of those systems can be pricey to repair when they malfunction, ...
SlashGear

Why You Should Avoid Shifting To Park Without Engaging The Emergency Brake First

Traditional automotive procedure dictates that, when you park your car somewhere, you should shift the gear selector to park and engage the emergency brake. It's definitely important to engage the ...
The Citizen

Brake failure led to major 39-vehicle collision on R28 – report

A truck's brakes reportedly failed, causing a massive crash involving four heavy and 35 light vehicles on the R28, leaving 23 ...
WTSP

Study tests how well cars' automatic emergency brakes work at night

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — At a testing site for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), engineers are paying close attention to see how well Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems work when ...
KSL

Families stranded on Snowbird Tram after emergency brake engages mid-descent

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — What started as a scenic ride turned into a tense two-hour ordeal for several passengers after the red aerial tram at Snowbird resort came to a sudden halt mid-descent Wednesday ...