The Motor MythBusters are putting the brake failure myth from a 1983 movie to the test in a 1975 Dodge Tradesman Van.

Holding torque for the brakes ranges from 41.66 oz.-in. to 138.87 oz.-in., and motor torque ranges from 51.4 oz.-in. for a size 23 motor up to 527 oz.-in. for a size 34 component.

MagnaShear motor brakes feature “quick mount” features for quick and easy mounting to drive motors in NEMA frame sizes 56-449. They are shipped ready to install with no assembly or adjustments ...

For safety reasons, a motor that drives a safety-critical electromechanical assembly often includes an electromagnetic brake on its drive shaft. The brake typically comprises a solenoid coil that ...

Instantly, the 12-volt vacuum pump motor began running and the vehicle started slowing down. The pump provided vacuum to an actuator and it closed the butterfly in the exhaust brake housing.

Ford's defective electronic brake booster, made by Bosch, could cause increased stopping distance and pedal effort.

Magnashear™ motor brakes feature “quick mount” features for quick and easy mounting to drive motors in NEMA frame sizes 56 to 449. They are shipped ready to install, with no assembly or ...

Mercedes In-Drive system mounts the brakes to the electric motor In-Drive is a friction-based braking system Mercedes has In-Drive in active testing, hasn't given a timeline for production ...

Two enterprising German police officers activated an electronic parking brake when the car was in motion. What happened?

CDL holders can now use a paper medical certificate for up to 60 days after issuance, as FMCSA expanded a recent waiver amid ...