There's one tactic that may be common, but is also dangerous and not worth the risk - brake checking. "Brake checking" is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Road rage manifests itself in many different ways, including horns blaring, angry shouting of words you can’t say on television and flipping the bird. Sometimes, irate drivers will take out their ...

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 ...

If you’ve experienced tailgating on the road, you’re not alone. Tailgating is not only frustrating and distracting, it is dangerous, so is there anything you can you do to stop it? Can you quickly ...

Road rage manifests itself in many ways, from drivers honking their horns and yelling to cutting off other people. However, one of the most stressful forms of road rage may be tailgating — when ...

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 ...

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 ...

There's nothing more important on a car than properly functioning brakes. It's a safety issue, and it's also about confidence: Feeling that your brakes aren't up to the task of stopping your car is ...

If you’ve ever had the urge to brake check someone tailgating you on the highway, you’re likely not alone. The practice of tailgating is annoying at best and dangerous at worst. Some drivers may ...

Anthony Sharples was arrested by East Lyme police on charges of carrying a pistol without a permit, possession of a firearm ...