Abstract: This article proposes to utilize linear-quadratic tracking (LQT) control to reduce the air brake system response time and vehicle stopping distance, and hence, to significantly improve the ...

Ford is recalling 4,380,609 vehicles due to an issue with the Integrated Trailer Module (ITRM) that affects trailer brake lights and can impact the trailer brakes. The recall includes the F-150, F-250 ...

“+” for upshift and “–” for downshift mounted behind the steering wheel. Adds manual control and quicker gear response in automatics. Enhances performance without losing automatic convenience. For ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- As heavy cigar smoke wafted through the room and celebratory Hoosier beers cracked open, a song started blaring inside the celebratory Indiana locker room. With cigars in hand, ...

Airbus has released a software update to address A220 wheel-skidding issues during certain conditions, and both Transport Canada (TC) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are mandating ...

More cars are switching from manual parking brakes using a pull-up lever to the electrical type requiring the touch of a button. The proof is in the latest edition of the CarGurus U.K. Manual ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

Abstract: In this study, a fault-tolerant control system is proposed for brake actuators in a vehicle. A degradation in deceleration performance and lateral stability caused by brake actuator failure ...