But they come in handy in normal, day-to-day conditions as well. An upgraded braking system will do a better job of stopping the car, which reduces the possibility of a collision.

A demonstration of the OnGuardMax 2.0 autonomous emergency braking system was initiated at just under 50 mph as the Class 8 bore down on a mock-up of a stationary car directly ahead.

Given the current state of original-equipment brake technology-which, our experts agreed, is pretty damn good-a well-maintained stock brake system should work just fine in an unmodified car that's ...

ZF Aftermarket announced it will expand its TRW chassis product portfolio in 2025. The company is adding 176 new chassis ...

The IIHS study gauged the performance of these systems in the day. But a separate, recent report by AAA exposed major flaws in automatic emergency braking systems after dark.

In 2016, GM and 19 automakers pledged to make automatic emergency braking a standard feature on more than 95 percent of the light-duty vehicles they produce by the 2023 model year, according to an ...

The National Transportation Safety Board has said more than 150 train crashes since 1969 could have been prevented by Positive Train Control. The agency had recommended the automatic braking ...

Damage from a commuter train crash that killed a woman and injured more than 100 people is seen on Sept. 29, 2016, at the Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, N.J. (National Transportation Safety Board files) ...

NEW YORK (AP) — BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the luxury German car maker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking ...

BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker’s decision to cut back 2024 outlook ... FILE – The logo of German car manufacturer BMW is fixed at the headquarters in Munich ...