Hondas are known for being some of the sturdiest vehicles out there, but no automaker is immune to quality control issues. As of June 12, more than 259,000 late-model Honda and Acura units are subject ...

The interior of a 2023 Honda Pilot. The automaker was made aware of the problem in April 2025 after it received a report of brake pedal movement on a vehicle. · Automotive Dive · Courtesy of American ...

We typically turn big tires on our 4WDs and when it comes time to slow down or stop, it's good to have a braking system that can handle the rolling inertia of that wheel and tire mass. That action ...

OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate movement of a brake pedal by use of hand tools and manual effort. TASK: Given an acquired vehicle and the simulation of a driver with their foot trapped by a brake pedal, the ...

As electronics replace legacy hydraulic components in brake-by-wire systems, different sensing technologies are needed for brake pedal sensing. Sensata’s Brake Pedal Force sensor for electromechanical ...

A. This is a so-called cam-operated drum/shoe brake design. The amount of shoe pressure against the inside of the drum is a function of cam rotation; more rotation, more pressure. This type of ...

On newer Honda Pilots and Acura SUVs and sedans, the pedal may inadvertently move side to side, risking driver misapplication That issue involves a manufacturing ...

A pedal that works as both an accelerator and a brake will save lives if car makers adopt the design, according to Swedish inventor Sven Gustafsson. The idea sounds bizarre, but officials at the ...

Another day, another recall, and this time it involves Honda (which also dabbles in reusable rockets, by the way). The automaker is working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...