Brake fluid could soon be a thing of the past, now that Brembo has unveiled the world’s first hydraulic-free brakes. Since the 1920s, brake fluid has been part and parcel of the driving experience.

Modern cars are becoming software-defined machines, and Brembo’s latest brake-by-wire system feels like another major piece of that shift. Hydraulic brakes have remained largely unchanged despite ...

Braking systems have stuck to the same playbook for a very long time. Step on the pedal, hydraulic fluid travels through lines, pressure builds, and the calipers bite down on the rotors. It doesn’t ...