A new series of straight (SA) and tapered-bore (TA) tension-control brakes from Nexen Group Inc., Vadnais Heights, Minn. ,feature finned rotors for cooling and hightemperature O-rings and bearings, ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

McLaren’s 'Fiddle Brake' pedal let its drivers brake a single rear wheel to rotate the car into corners. Now it's used everywhere.

The optimal size for a clutch or brake is determined by three things: Required torque, thermal horsepower per engagement, and average required thermal horsepower. Here, we'll discuss the first, ...

Lighter than previous designs and has a lower residual brake torque. According to the company, it is lighter than previous designs and has a lower residual brake torque. This will help future electric ...

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

McLaren did not set out to reinvent how road cars corner, yet its obsession with shaving tenths off a lap in Formula 1 quietly birthed a new way to think about traction and stability. What began as a ...

When most of us think of transbrakes, Super Comp dragsters and other race-only quarter-milers come to mind. But if your street-and-strip ride has a traction surplus, a transbrake may be what you need.

From the Today’s Trucking April 2000 issue. Auto slacks and long-stroke chambers and a bunch of other brake bits seem to attract a lot of misinformation. So with the help of ArvinMeritor’s brake ...