The world’s first commercially-available brake-by-wire systems arrived in early 2002, when DaimlerChrysler launched the latest version of its SL Grand Tourer, writes Anthony Lewis. The system in this ...

Porsche's fix is a temperature sensor and an actuator on the brake master cylinder. When it detects high enough temperatures ...

As electronics replace legacy hydraulic components in brake-by-wire systems, different sensing technologies are needed for brake pedal sensing. Sensata’s Brake Pedal Force sensor for electromechanical ...

A BMW minivan? Well, after a week of driving Mercedes' 2003 SL500, that's how my own BMW 528 felt when I got back behind the wheel. Now, the 528 is no slouch when it comes to tight handling, but the ...

If you were just about to head out the door to pick yourself up a mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette, you may wanna sit down and put the pajama jorts back on. General Motors has issued a stop-sale on the ...

Despite the almost bewildering progress of technical innovation, there are many fundamentals that have been around for a very long time. Hydraulic brakes were introduced in the US at the end of World ...

The automotive brake-by-wire market is experiencing a shift from mechanical to electromechanical or all-electronic systems. This transition involves the use of electronic components and subsystems, ...

Automotive components supplier PBR International has launched Australia’s first brake-by-wire car at the official opening of the new Research Centre for Advanced By-Wire Technologies (RABiT). The ...

Bicycles are the most efficient machines for moving a person around, and wireless drivetrains have been heralded as a way to make shifting more consistent and require less maintenance. [Blake Samson] ...