Suspension & Performance Specialist
Tyler Brandt
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About
Track days have a way of exposing the gap between confidence and ability — his first at COTA in 2015 ended with a stock WRX and a long list of needed changes. That experience turned into years of focused work on chassis dynamics: corner weights, spring rates, damper tuning, alignment geometry. SCCA competition license holder. He has built multiple track cars from stock configuration and spent considerable time sorting setups for other drivers. Suspension tuning is a more technical discipline than most street drivers realise — the difference between a car that responds predictably at the limit and one that doesn't comes down to details most owners never touch. Coverage here focuses on handling behaviour, tyre selection, and chassis setup.
Ford “Pre-Collision Assist Not Available” Error Message
Ford shows Pre-Collision Assist Not Available in two forms: with Sensor Blocked, the manual says clean the camera and radar area and wait several minutes; without it, Ford bulletins tie the fault to an image processing module in low-power mode after remote start, module software, or a loose camera cable. A 2026 recall covers module resets on four Lincoln and Ford SUVs.
Honda “Collision Mitigation Braking System Problem” Error Message
Honda ties the Collision Mitigation Braking System Problem message to at least four stored codes: U0401-92 fixed by engine software, P2583-76 radar aiming, C0041-14 brake switch, and temporary sensor shutoffs. Which one you have decides the fix.
The Coolest Cars We’ve Seen in GTA 6, and What They’re Based On
A Testarossa-shaped Cheetah, a 1967 Mustang on off-road tires, a Ranchero, a 1955 land yacht and a Florida donk. The best cars in GTA 6, and the real machines behind them.
Brake Caliper Specs: Torque, Piston Size and Hardware
Published brake caliper torque figures from manufacturer recalls and service bulletins, why guide pin and bracket bolts differ by an order of magnitude, what piston size actually controls, and which caliper hardware is single-use.
Brake-by-Wire System: EHB vs EMB Braking Explained
Learn how brake-by-wire works, how electro-hydraulic EHB differs from fully dry EMB, which cars and suppliers use it, and what warnings or service issues can appear.
Steer-by-Wire System: No Steering Shaft, and Which Cars Have It
How a steer-by-wire system replaces the steering shaft with sensors, an ECU, and an actuator motor, which 2026 cars have it (Cybertruck, Lexus RZ, Toyota bZ4X), why the US blocks some versions, and what can go wrong.
ADAS DTC Codes: C/U Code Format, Common Examples, and What to Check First
How ADAS diagnostic trouble codes work: the 5-character SAE J2012 format, why driver-assist faults are mostly C and U codes, generic versus manufacturer-specific, and why clearing them often needs recalibration.
Pre-Collision System Malfunction on Toyota and Lexus: Causes and Fixes
Why Toyota and Lexus show Pre-Collision System Malfunction, Visit Your Dealer: how a weak 12V battery, a blocked sensor, or a calibration fault triggers it, how to reset and check, and repair costs.
Pre-Collision System Unavailable: What the Clean Sensor Warning Means
Why Toyota shows Pre-Collision System Unavailable, Clean Sensor: which front sensor is blocked, how to clean the radar and camera, whether it is safe to drive, and repair costs.