The California Highway Patrol is calling on drivers to take their own safety and the safety of others seriously and get their brakes checked during this week’s national brake safety event. CHP ...

Brake pads are one of the most overlooked, but vital, parts of our vehicles’ health. Every time you use your car’s brakes, it slightly wears away the brake pad friction material. Over thousands upon ...

Unlike metal brake lines, brake hoses are made of rubber, which means they wear out over time as the material hardens and cracks. Because they play a critical role in vehicle safety, regular ...

Checking all of your car’s key fluids takes less than ten minutes with the engine cold or recently cooled. The six fluids to check are engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, ...

Even if a driver is tailgating you, it is against the law to brake check them to get them to stop. It’s better and safer to keep a calm head, pull over and let them pass. Marcus Fuehrer Associated ...

One of the most important things going on with that hooptie of yours happens in between its brake pads and its rotors. It's there where a specific amount of friction determines whether or not you'll ...

The incident occurred on May 9, 2018 on I-294 in Chicago. The brake check caused a complete stop on the interstate and a 15-car pile-up with injuries. Brake checking takes road rage to a new and more ...

Last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck took over 2,000 trucks off the road because of light issues. Brake lamp failures, a common problem that’s easy for ...

Is someone driving too close to your bumper and tailgating you? Be careful not to flash your brakes to get them to slow down. You could find yourself in big trouble if an accident happens. The ...

There’s nothing more frustrating than someone who tailgates you on the road, especially when you’re driving the legal speed limit and obeying all other traffic laws. Brake checking is when someone ...

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Rona Cardwell went to the Brake Check in New Braunfels on September 13. The business replaced her brake pads and rotors and flushed her brake fluid. The job cost her $391. As ...