Every car in the U.S. after 2011 has had to be equipped with electronic stability control thanks to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126. This means they all have four-wheel antilock brakes. But ...

New cars are confusing. With all the computers, sensors, and gadgets, it may seem like there's some sort of magical witchcraft taking place under the hood. We're here to show you how modern automotive ...

It's no secret that hot rodders love horsepower; there's nothing quite like the exhilaration of acceleration. Well, that's not exactly true-making a panic stop can crank up the adrenaline output ...

The first electronic antiskid braking systems (ABS) were introduced 25 years ago. Since then the original ABS setups have evolved from basic systems designed to combat wheel lockup and skidding under ...

Antilock breaking systems (ABS) have been available on every car sold new for more than a century, it just wasn’t always electronic or automatic. Early on, the driver had to perform ABS duties by ...

You should never ignore critical warning lights like the Oil Pressure, Brake System, Engine Temperature, Battery, and Airbag ...

The ABS control module is a microprocessor that runs diagnostic checks of a vehicle’s antilock braking system and processes information from wheel-speed sensors and the hydraulic brake system to ...

Pumping the brakes was once a solid way to deal with skidding. However, thanks to this modern tech, it's no longer ...

Continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) can be reliable with proper maintenance, especially using the correct transmission fluid. Simultaneous illumination of brake system, ABS, and AWD warning ...