These were connected by an electrical loom running down the leg, which provided power and control from electric brake controllers [EBCs] mounted in the fuselage," says Anderson.

The GMC Sierra has an optional electric trailer brake controller integrated into the cabin, allowing the driver to set the relative trailer brake response.

One of the best features of an electric brake controller is the manual override. If your trailer starts to sway, gently applying only the trailer brakes with the manual control can straighten it out.

Electric vehicle brake systems are undergoing a transformative evolution that integrates electronic control with traditional braking mechanisms to improve safety, efficiency and responsiveness ...

Prior to the brake-system upgrade, the engineers hooked up the trailer, adjusted the trailer-brake gain, and conducted a braking test. That 9,000-pound trailer, relying on its factory electric ...

The handheld device uses a dynamic load-simulation program and a truck’s towing circuits to test aftermarket and integrated trailer brake controllers. It includes a 25-foot cable that plugs into ...

Goodrich said its electric brake system for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has completed all required dedicated flight test conditions. To date, the majority of announced 787 customers have selected ...

There appears to be no stopping the gradual march toward electric and highly autonomous trucks, but one of the related changes could involve the brakes that bring such vehicles to a stop.