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Drum Brakes Inventor, Louis Renault

Louis Renault was a Frenchman born in 1877, whose name, to this day, brings up intrigue and tragedy. As a boy, he was fascinated with the development of the new horseless carriage. French enigneers had invented an unseemly three-wheeled steam-powered vehicle. But, once Serpollet and Peugeot started using internal combustion engines instead, the Peugeot [...]

2011-10-19T10:04:59-06:00

Disc Brakes Inventor, Frederick William Lanchester

An English engineer born in the late 1800s, in London, Frederick William Lanchester was a man who is marked in history as one of the greatest contributors to the development of automobile and aeronautic technology. Lanchester completed his college work at Hartley University College followed by the National School of Science at Imperial [...]

2025-07-31T13:44:13-06:00

ABS Brakes: Gabriel Voisin

The anti-lock brake system, now known as ABS, was originally invented for airplanes in 1929. The French automobile and aeronautical engineer, Gabriel Voison, developed ABS because threshold braking for airplanes was next to impossible. Anti-lock brakes allow the tires to maintain traction on the road surface while braking. This prevents locking of the wheels [...]

2011-10-06T10:03:05-06:00

Top 6 Brake Problems

Here are the six most common problems Utah brake repair shops face when a customer brings their vehicle in for repairs. No matter how good of a driver you are brake problems can happen. Stay safe, and pay attention to any problems in your brake system. A major problem Utah brake repair shops [...]

2025-07-31T13:51:54-06:00

Checking Your Brake Lines

Brake lines generally last longer than the life of the vehicle.  But a small leak in the brake system can cause your brakes to fail.  If you find a leak, take it in to your favorite Utah brake repair shop as soon as you can. Every six months spend some quality time looking [...]

2025-07-31T14:18:08-06:00

Online Brake Help

Before taking your vehicle to your local Utah brake repair company it doesn’t hurt to go on the Internet and read about how vehicle systems work.  There is a lot of good information there to help you be more knowledgeable so you’ll know what your mechanic is talking about.  Some of my favorite [...]

2025-07-31T14:36:42-06:00

Don’t Overuse Your Brakes

It is very important to know the limits of your brake system. Knowing the limit can keep you safe and save you from having to go to a Utah brake repair company for problems. If you want to keep your brakes from overheating, be sure to take care of your brakes. Even with [...]

2025-07-31T14:19:14-06:00

Getting the Right Brake Repair

If you’re having trouble with your brakes then it’s time to take your car into your local West Valley brake repair company.  Unfortunately brakes aren’t considered a wear item so they aren’t covered by warranty.  Although brake repair is often expensive, for your own safety you shouldn’t put off taking your vehicle into [...]

2025-07-31T14:22:49-06:00

Working on Your Brakes – a Brief Overview

Keeping your brake system functioning properly should take priority over every other repair that needs to be done to your car.  It is the single most important system to the safe operation of your vehicle.  If you are ever in doubt about your braking system take it in to your local Utah brake [...]

2025-07-31T14:16:54-06:00
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