Generating the massive amounts of energy to lift an airplane is one feat, but bringing it to a halt is another. How hot do those brakes get and do they fade?

As cars get faster and heavier, capable brakes are arguably more important than ever. Even with the assistance of regenerative braking from electric motors, brakes need to be able to handle some ...

A big brake upgrade can completely change how a modified performance car feels, especially when extra power has pushed the original braking system close to its limits. This video follows the upgrade ...

Fleetwood Resource Management, founded by a truck driver, announced its Air Brake Cooling (ABC) system, a method of cooling foundation brakes to virtually eliminate brake fade. Fade occurs when brake ...

About ten years ago, I got to learn what brake fade on a big bike can feel like. I was on the ferociously fast GSX-S1000 naked and on my fifth or so lap around the Kari Motor Speedway. The layout in ...

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and ...