Brian Cooley answers my question...

[hiptech]

I've been wondering about brake locations in cars for years but never fully understood why car makers place them where they do. I assumed it had to do braking efficiency and possibly packaging.

And so I decided to ask Brian Cooley at CBS Interactive since he does a good number of car podcast reviews with an emphasis on tech. I think he does a credible job including answering ppl's questions... today was my turn.

The podcast is titled:
"Are you the person Lincoln wants in its new car? (CNET On Cars, Ep. 106) "

My question starts at the 15:30 mark:

https://youtu.be/oKngzn0M-b4?t=15m28s

[deevergote]

The funny thing is that I have no idea who Brian Cooley is... but 30 seconds after seeing this post, I looked on Facebook and saw an article written by him ("Toyota 86: More power would ruin it")

[hiptech]

LOL guess this site isn't his target demographic... though it should be. His primary focus is newer cars but he's reviewed older models too. He also reviews a wide variety of tech-centric products many for older cars.

He's known for his witticisms like a review he did sometime ago on the VW Eos and came up with his now signature phrase "ugly is included at no extra cost."

I find him entertaining and informative. You might give him a try and see if you agree...

[deevergote]

I'll have to check him out.

[Raf99]

I have always wondered this too, and he covered it really well.