Among the reasons someone might want to avoid passing a semi-truck is to steer clear of that harsh piercing screech it makes when slowing down. That sound is referred to as brake squeal, and although ...

CARS.COM — If you’re lucky, the squealing or squeaking noise that your brakes make when you first drive your car in the morning, particularly after rain or snow, is just surface rust being scraped off ...

Brakes are an important component of your car, as they allow you to stop safely and in time. However, brake components wear over time, especially brake pads in the case of disc brakes and brake shoes ...

Gain confidence in your DIY car maintenance routine by mastering how to check brake pad wear through the wheel spokes.

I am pretty sure there is not a single driver out there who hasn't experienced, at least once during their driving careers, strange or eerie noises coming from the car. Regardless of the type of noise ...

Acoustic warnings were essential for survival in the past and still play an important role in contemporary society. However, a human being’s hearing is always active, and increasing sound sources in ...

ATTENTION PORSCHE OWNERS—how dare you imagine for even a moment the precision engineering of a Porsche product was imperfect. Your complaints about brake squeal are invalid. You should know brake ...