Last month, we covered drum brakes and the hydraulic system. In this month's lesson, we'll explore disc brake basics and upgrades.

To better understand why we picked StopTech's Trophy Sport Brake System and help you better pick the right brakes for your needs and budget, we'll have to go through some brake system fundamentals.

It was not until 1.3 seconds before impact that the car's self-driving system "determined that an emergency braking maneuver was needed to mitigate a collision," NTSB explained.

Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began reviewing a proposal to mandate brake override systems on all new vehicles.