A time-delayed controller is much simpler. These brake controllers detect when you apply the brakes, usually using the same signal your brake lights get, and send a signal to your trailer to apply the ...

When we bought our 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with the 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel, we had plans to use it to tow a small travel-trailer on-road and off. The Jeep came from the factory with the ...

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

Brake-by-wire systems are becoming increasingly common for a variety of reasons. These systems are particularly useful in hybrids and EVs, where they allow the brake pedal to control both regenerative ...

Brake-by-wire technology debuted with the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL, and the technology has not exactly covered itself in glory during the intervening years. Parking at the lunch stop during the media ...

LAS VEGAS—Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems highlighted its global scalable brake control compatibility with electric vehicle powertrains and its capacity to enhance driver assistance safety systems ...