As our 1960 Corvette project rolls along, we are dealing with some of the smaller tasks involved in a frame-up build. One such project is connecting the parking brake cables from our Wilwood disc ...

The Problem:The parking brake cable on some Chevrolet Captiva Sport models doesn't conform to a federal standard regarding park brake performance requirements. The park brake cable may not be fully ...

Toyota has issued a recall for its Prius hybrid this week, due to a potential problem with the park brake cable. The carmaker has identified an issue with the cable that may see it become disengaged ...

According to filings submitted with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors has issued two separate safety recalls for the 2015 Corvette involving airbag and parking brake ...

Many moons ago, drivers would tug on an awkward metal lever, typically found on their vehicle's center console, to apply their parking brake. Typically, this was an entirely mechanical affair as this ...

With the addition of recent performance upgrades, our 1969 Dodge Dart has the potential for speed (in mph) close to twice the speed of many U.S. highways. Refer to any physics textbook, and you'll ...

Lessons Learned the Hard Way About Parking Brake Failures offers practical guidance for car owners who want to reduce risk ...

To this day, people still argue over how exactly you should use the parking brake on hills. Should you put it in neutral first or just go straight to park?

The name is somewhat self-explanatory, but the parking brake keeps your vehicle from moving while it's parked. There are two main kinds of parking brakes: lever-operated and electronic. Both are ...

As our 1960 Corvette project rolls along, we are dealing with some of the smaller tasks involved in a frame-up build. One such project is connecting the parking brake cables from our Wilwood disc ...