After recently completing the installation of a new rear suspension under our 1936 Phaeton it was time to complete that installation with a working emergency brake. Our first order of business was to ...

Few Mustang subjects are duller than parking brakes. Also called emergency brakes or "e-brakes," they were designed to keep a Mustang secure when parked. The parking brake is also supposed to stop the ...

Of course an e-brake is not just for use in emergencies, but useful when parking, especially on a hill, or to stop a car from moving when it's started in gear because there's no neutral safety switch ...

The Problem: A number of the 2010 Ford Ranger compact trucks could have the parking-brake cable come disconnected from the right rear brake actuator in cold weather. The result would be parking brake ...

Many moons ago, drivers would tug on an awkward metal lever, typically found on their vehicle's center console, to apply their parking brake. Typically, this was an entirely mechanical affair as this ...

I’m looking to resolve a discussion between me and my dad. My car is a 1996 Honda Accord, four-cylinder, five-speed. I understand that the emergency brake is designed for emergency situations, such as ...

Modern vehicles tend to come equipped with more technologically advanced safety features than some owners are even aware of. While many of those systems can be pricey to repair when they malfunction, ...