Braking, or stopping distance, is the distance a vehicle travels from the full application of its brakes until it has stopped. Vehicle manufacturers try to shorten stopping distances because the shorter the distance, the more likely the driver is to…
Brake fade Brakes are one of a number of mechanisms and forces in a car that slow it down. The others include air resistance, rolling resistance, engine compression and gravity (if travelling uphill). Relying solely on the brakes for long…
Australia has some of the most diverse and punishing landscapes in the world, particularly in the outback. Searing heat, high humidity, corrugated roads, potholes, cattle grids, large road kill and torrential rain can occur within 100km on the same road!…
