Imagine: You’re driving in your car on your way home from work. The windows are down and the music is up. Suddenly, a cat darts out in front of your car. You slam your foot on the brake to avoid hitting it, and your car dutifully comes to a halt. Braking in a time of …
Anti-lock brakes come standard in most modern vehicles—and not without reasons. Generally speaking, anti-lock brakes are quite advantageous. They provide the driver with more stability and prevent the car from spinning out of control, in particular on wet or slippery surfaces. As far as modern vehicle safety features go, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) are among …
Sometimes, a mechanical problem with your car can arise out of nowhere—seemingly without any red flags or warning signs. That can obviously be frustrating, as it prompts you to make an urgent, unplanned repair to your vehicle. In other instances, though, you’ll receive plenty of a heads-up that your vehicle needs some work. For example, brake …