Two mechanics couldn’t find anything wrong with my non-functional parking brake. Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll ...

Sometimes, it's the small car parts we think about the least that can cause the biggest problems. Take spark plugs, for example, as failing to remove seized spark plugs can threaten the engine.

Modern vehicles tend to come equipped with more technologically advanced safety features than some owners are even aware of. While many of those systems can be pricey to repair when they malfunction, ...

While the parking brake is often associated with steep hills, the truth is that you should be using it daily on flat surfaces too. Doing so can take pressure off the transmission and other drive ...

Traditional automotive procedure dictates that, when you park your car somewhere, you should shift the gear selector to park and engage the emergency brake. It's definitely important to engage the ...

The electronic parking brake, or EPB, switch in a 2023 Ford F-150 pickup. Every vehicle on the road is equipped with a parking brake, a hand brake, an e-brake, or an emergency brake. Regardless of the ...

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 ...

Electronic parking brakes have quietly become one of the most common features in modern cars, including the best electric vehicles, replacing the familiar handbrake lever with a small button tucked ...

Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll give you a few ideas for your fourth mechanic. I’m going to assume that your ...