All street-legal brake pads sold in the U.S. feature DOT-mandated friction codes and other data marked right on the parts. That's important info because the higher a brake pad's coefficient of ...

You can't escape friction. The force that resists motion between two objects that are in contact with one another exhibits itself all over the place: in between your engine's rod bearings and its ...

Going fast is important. I mean what would racing be without speed? But on the other side of the coin, going fast will end in dramatic fashion if you aren't able to safely set your car for each corner ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by Silverback HD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource courtesy of our partnership with Silverback HD, ...

The film discusses the relationship between speed and friction, highlighting how friction is both a hindrance and a necessity for safe braking in vehicles. It explains how Chevrolet has engineered its ...

Tractor-trailers don’t stop on a dime. You can blame the realities of physics for that. But a standard 6×4 tractor traveling at highway speeds still needs to stop within 250 feet, which is ...

The integrity and performance of brake systems are fundamentally influenced by friction-induced vibration, a phenomenon that can compromise safety and noise performance. Recent investigations have ...

Brake pads look like a simple wear item, but the material you choose quietly reshapes how your car stops, how often you visit ...

MEDINA, Ohio, January 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carlisle Brake & Friction (CarlisleCBF), a global leader in brake and friction technology and part of the CentroMotion family of brands, has reached a ...

Brakes are those car components that most people generally forget about until they can’t—why hello, tree, would you like to be friends? Brake pads are even more forgotten, despite the fact that they ...

TMD Friction, a global manufacturer of brake friction solutions, has published its latest ESG Report, which summarises its environmental, social and governance progress for 2024. In the report, the ...