Posted on 8/24/2018
By Stephen Fogel, August 17, 2018 Your brakes are responsible for slowing and stopping your vehicle. They’re its most important safety system. When your car detects a problem with the brakes, one or more warning lights will come on to alert you. They’ll typically light up briefly when you first start your car, but if you see them stay on or if they come on while you drive, you might have a problem with your braking system. Brake problems are serious business, so if you see warning lights or experience other issues such as brake noise or vibration, get your car checked out at a repair shop right away. And if the brake system doesn’t respond right, or if the pedal suddenly goes to the floor or requires pumping to stop the car, stop driving it and get it towed to a repair shop. When the main brake wa ... read more