Barring the engine itself, brakes are the most important parts of your car. Here's what to know about the two most common ...

Most modern cars have stopped using drum brakes. While there are valid reasons to use drums at the rear, it mostly comes down to cost, which is why you often see them used in many economy cars, trucks ...

Modern cars may not use drum brakes, but they're more than tradition on semis — and the trucking industry's current climate ...

Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...

Modern trucks come equipped with advanced technologies, yet many still rely on drum brakes, a design that has been around for more than a century. Drum brakes remain widely used in the trucking ...

Idly, I wondered this as I sat in my car listening to GWB get interviewed by Rush. Why do so many cars have disc brakes on the front and drums on the rear? Are disc brakes less effective back there?