Last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck took over 2,000 trucks off the road because of light issues. Brake lamp failures, a common problem that’s easy for ...

Even if a driver is tailgating you, it is against the law to brake check them to get them to stop. It’s better and safer to keep a calm head, pull over and let them pass. Marcus Fuehrer Associated ...

The incident occurred on May 9, 2018 on I-294 in Chicago. The brake check caused a complete stop on the interstate and a 15-car pile-up with injuries. Brake checking takes road rage to a new and more ...

Brake pads are one of the most overlooked, but vital, parts of our vehicles’ health. Every time you use your car’s brakes, it slightly wears away the brake pad friction material. Over thousands upon ...

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Rona Cardwell went to the Brake Check in New Braunfels on September 13. The business replaced her brake pads and rotors and flushed her brake fluid. The job cost her $391. As ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We’ve all been there: someone is following far too close to you on the highway as you’re driving for comfort. Unfortunately, it’s a road violation in Oregon — and it could turn ...

Question: Is “brake-checking” legal when the driver behind you is following too closely? Answer: Wisconsin statutes do not directly address sudden braking (“brake-checking”) in response to a vehicle ...

There's nothing more important on a car than properly functioning brakes. It's a safety issue, and it's also about confidence: Feeling that your brakes aren't up to the task of stopping your car is ...

If you’ve ever had the urge to brake check someone tailgating you on the highway, you’re likely not alone. The practice of tailgating is annoying at best and dangerous at worst. Some drivers may ...

I'll admit, I'm sort of puzzled by this one. This dashcam video was shot by a driver in Clifton, NJ, and it seems pretty unremarkable, just a guy driving behind a police car in good weather and fairly ...