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If you plan on towing with your next truck or SUV, you might need to know how to use an electronic brake controller. You might encounter two major types of trailer brake controllers: proportional or ...

You likely became well aware of the need for a brake controller the first time you ever drove a tow vehicle with a travel trailer on a trip. It’s no wonder why most states require them. Their purpose ...

Modern cars have advanced safety aids like AEB, and you want to make sure they still work when you’re towing a trailer or caravan. TOWING TRAILERS has always been deceptively easy. Ever heard someone ...

Trailer towing used to be simple and straightforward. You’d get a hitch and a simple four-pin trailer wiring kit installed, hook things up, and head out to the ...

Researchers have analyzed the cyber security of heavy vehicles and discovered that the brake controllers found on many tractor-trailers in North America are susceptible to remote hacker attacks. The ...

Australian electronics firm Redarc Electronics announces a new range of electronic brake controllers designed to offer greater safety for motorists towing heavy trailers and caravans. The new Tow-Pro ...