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 ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...