Corvette Chief Engineer Josh Holder will keynote the 44th SAE Brake Colloquium & Exhibition, September 20–23, 2026, in Palm Desert, California, bringing an OEM vehicle-integration perspective to the brake industry's premier annual gathering.
Wilwood has released an Aero6-DM direct-mount front brake kit for 2007–2015 Toyota Tundra trucks, pairing six-piston Aerolite calipers with 13.39-inch rotors. MSRP starts at $1,966.26.
UK aftermarket distributor PartsInMotion has added TRW and Brembo brake brands plus Yuasa and O/L batteries to its motorbike range, targeting the spring servicing surge as bikes return to UK roads.
ZF Aftermarket has commissioned an in-house brake particle emissions dynamometer in Spain to validate TRW-brand pads and discs against Euro 7 limits taking effect in November 2026.
NHTSA has closed Recall Query RQ24-003 without further action against Ford, accepting data that previously inspected 2021–2022 E-350 and E-450 chassis show a less-than-0.25% projected 10-year failure rate.
DRiV has launched Installer's Advantage, a portfolio-wide program flagging more than 5,000 aftermarket SKUs — across Wagner, MOOG, Monroe, Fel-Pro, and Walker — as engineered to address technician-identified service-bay pain points.
Otto Zimmermann GmbH has expanded its Brake Kit Z range with three new references for the Mercedes Sprinter and e-Sprinter, giving independent workshops a matched disc-and-pad kit format for one of Europe's highest-volume commercial van platforms.
Akebono Brake Industry raised its FY2026 net profit forecast to ¥1.8 billion from ¥0.3 billion, driven by ¥1.1 billion in deferred tax asset recognition, alongside a ¥1.7 billion U.S. restructuring charge.
PureForge reported 3.3 mg/km brake particulate emissions in independent TÜV-Nord testing — 53 percent below the Euro 7 ICE limit that takes effect November 29, 2026 — using standard OEM rotors processed through its Atomic-Forging treatment.
CVSA's 2026 International Roadcheck runs May 12–14 across North America, with ELD tampering as the driver focus and cargo securement as the vehicle focus. Brakes remain the top OOS violation category.
MINI says its current Cooper, Aceman, and Countryman models all carry five-star Euro NCAP ratings, with up to twelve ultrasonic sensors, five cameras, five radar units, and as many as nine airbags fitted as standard.
NAPA has added FMG branding to its aftermarket brake pad packaging, identifying European supplier Eurofren Systems as the manufacturer behind a range that NAPA says exceeds OE standards.
The 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass NHTSA's new NCAP pass/fail tests for pedestrian AEB and three other ADAS categories, with five of the eight passed criteria depending on integrated brake-system performance.
Bugatti has completed four weeks of cold-weather validation on the Tourbillon's brake-by-wire system at Arjeplog, Sweden, blending regen from three electric motors with hydraulic brakes across ice, snow, and asphalt at -30°C.
Brembo's Q1 2026 net profit rose 11.2% to €56.9 million on improved margins, prompting an upgraded full-year revenue forecast of +3% at constant exchange rates and Sensify production momentum.
Delphi has added 191 new aftermarket parts including 55 braking references, with EV brake pad set LP5112EV covering nine BMW electrified models from 2018–2023.
Knorr-Bremse awarded €100,000 to four startups developing automated disassembly and critical raw material recovery technologies at IFAT Munich, marking the braking systems supplier's planned expansion into green technologies and circular economy markets.
GM is recalling 40,440 containers of ACDelco GMW DOT 3 brake fluid from a single 2022 lot for visible sediment that fails FMVSS 116. Remedy is reimbursement.
Akebono Brake Corporation has named Erick Kinnunen National Sales Manager, succeeding retiring industry veteran Mike Eldard. Kinnunen joined Akebono in 2024 and previously held a Regional Sales Manager role.
Frasle Mobility reported consolidated Q1 2026 net revenue of R$1.25 billion, down 6.1% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of R$209.7 million as domestic commercial-vehicle softness offset 12.8% international growth.
Audi expands E-Tron pushrod recall to 19,000 EVs, Volvo and Mack recall 5,137 trucks over Bendix modulator, plus Harley-Davidson, BRP, and GM brake actions.
DRiV has expanded its Wagner aftermarket braking lineup with new ES pads, ES rotors, and brake bolt kits, with premium rotors scheduled to follow later in May 2026.
Boeing's 737-10 has cleared maximum brake energy certification at Edwards Air Force Base, stopping at 197,900 pounds and 180 knots on worn brakes redesigned with a fifth rotor.
A Fraunhofer IWU-led consortium has developed a nitrided stainless steel brake disc that reduces wear by more than 85 percent and meets Euro 7 particulate emission limits, with a projected 300,000 km service life.
Brembo’s Sensify intelligent braking platform has entered large-scale series production with a leading global automaker, with additional contracts signed and volumes expected to reach hundreds of thousands of units annually.
Knorr-Bremse has closed its acquisition of TRAVIS Road Services International, expanding the CVS Service Platform with a booking platform connecting carriers to 3,500+ European service partners.
Knorr-Bremse shareholders approved a 9% dividend increase to €1.90 per share for fiscal 2025 and elected digitalization expert Dr. Christian Schlögel to the Supervisory Board.
Tribol Braking will launch the first commercially available full-composite brake pad in summer 2026, using its ColdForge-Carbon backing plate to cut weight 70% and dramatically reduce heat transfer to brake fluid.
Pro-Cut's X1 HD On-Truck Brake Lathe is now a featured product across Ford Pro Elite Commercial Service Facilities, supporting on-vehicle rotor machining for F-450 through F-750 trucks.
Brembo shareholders approved a €0.30 per-share dividend, a renewed Board of Directors, and a buyback program of up to €180 million at the company's Annual General Meeting in Amsterdam.
