With the Electronic Wedge Brake (EWB), which electronics and mechatronics developer Siemens VDO unveiled at last fall's Frankfurt auto show, it is now possible to realize a 12V brake-by-wire system.

In the wide, wide world of automotive terminology, there are a number of parts with names that are pretty logical and help to understand how cars work. Slang words aside, like a spider hose, some ...

What is driving the pace of change in brake systems? One of the major drivers is meeting the requirements in the Transportation Dept.’s New Car Assessment Program for automotive emergency brakes (AEB) ...