I would like to respond to "Agency: Wash your car" [News, April 10], about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's investigation of rusting pipes that carry brake fluid in older Chevrolet ...

People who live in areas where salt is used to clear roads of snow are getting some advice from U.S. safety regulators: Wash the underside of your car.The message comes as the National Highway Traffic ...

Mechanics say all of the small winter storms we saw this season may have caused more damage to your car than you think. The salt brine mixture that was used on the roads is causing brake lines to rust ...

When rust creeps in between the brake lining and shoe table, it can cause the lining to fracture. Provided chunks of linings do not break off, the real problem that fleets are facing is "out of ...

When driving a car near the limit, feedback from the steering, engine, shifter, and pedals communicate the car's behavior to the driver. Anything that dulls these signals makes it difficult to extract ...