Question: How do anti-lock braking systems (ABS) work? Answer: ABS uses sensors near each wheel that monitor rotational speed to determine when the wheels are about to lose traction and lock up. The ...

This story appears in the June 13 print edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to Transport Topics. Sales of active safety systems are rising and, as of next summer, the first ...

The introduction of ABS - the anti-lock brake system, to give it its full name - was one of the most important developments in new car safety. In simple terms, ABS uses electronics to detect and ...

Anti-lock brake systems for passenger cars, trucks and minivans are on the rise as the balance between cost and technology tips in favor of bringing anti-lock systems down to the middle market. Among ...

If you are researching motorcycles for the first time, you probably stumbled upon the phrase ABS in some listings or details for specific bikes. Whether you are looking at a Harley-Davidson cruiser, a ...

This story appears in the June 20 print edition of Transport Topics. The growth of technological systems used in autonomous vehicles in the United States, such as adaptive cruise control and ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Ellis was cruising along the highway when the drivers in front of him slammed on their brakes. It was in that moment Ellis realized the brakes in his 2009 Nissan Murano didn't ...