Well, after I got back form my vacation I started up my car and while backing up I was holding the brake slightly to come out slowly. I hear this horrifying grinding noise. It's fairly low pitched and ...

Acoustic warnings were essential for survival in the past and still play an important role in contemporary society. However, a human being’s hearing is always active, and increasing sound sources in ...

A ticking or squealing noise from your Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon brakes may stem from a missing or misaligned spring. Here ...

A hissing sound when braking indicates a vacuum leak in your car's brake system, requiring immediate inspection and repair to ...

Q: The brakes on my Mazda CX-5 make a noise only when I shift to reverse. What can the problem be? What would be a low-cost way to resolve this? A: The very first thing you should do is to have the ...

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Residents along Beverly Avenue off Freedom way in Weirton say they have been facing a loud issue -- trucks using Jake brakes. Joe Smith has lived in the same house for decades and ...

The Mankato City Council remained skeptical Monday night about the effectiveness of any available tools to put the brakes on loud truck noises. But council members, after a yearlong discussion of the ...

HALEDON — Drivers of heavy trucks are the target of a proposed law the Borough Council was expected to pass this week to stop the use of loud brakes on local streets. The brakes that officials want to ...

Brake pads look like a simple wear item, but the material you choose quietly reshapes how your car stops, how often you visit ...

MANKATO — A new ordinance banning excessive vehicle noise could be approved by the Mankato City Council in less than a month despite skepticism among city leaders that the rules will be enforceable.

A new Illinois law is now in effect that allows jurisdictions to crack down on the unnecessary use of “jake” brakes without a sufficient muffler system, according to the Mid-West Truckers Association.