CHATHAM, Mass. – Brake-by-wire (BBW), broadly defined as braking that can be applied without the driver’s physical input, has been offered on production vehicles for more than a decade. Virtually every automotive manufacturer and brake supplier is invested in continuing…
Alcon has launched its latest Brake-By-Wire technology at Eurosatory 2024, targeting defense vehicle applications. This new generation of braking systems, derived from motorsport products, promises enhanced safety, reliability, and autonomy for defense vehicles. Alcon will showcase their solutions in Hall…
BWI Group has initiated the pilot production of the iDBC1 One-Box system in China, a significant stride towards eventual mass production in Europe. This advanced intelligent integrated brake-by-wire system is set to enhance mainstream European automobile models and is also…
ZF, a global leader in automotive technology, unveiled its innovative Brake-by-Wire electric brake system at the company’s Next Generation Mobility Day event in Shanghai. This innovative system eliminates the need for brake fluid and offers exceptional performance benefits. Why It…
LAS VEGAS — ZF’s Industrial Division introduced its new brake-by-wire solutions at CONEXPO/CONAGG 2023 (South Hall,4, booth #584214) this week in Las Vegas. A global leader in hydraulic and electrohydraulic braking systems, ZF supports customers in the heavy duty, off-highway,…
Source: Continental announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Technology company Continental has won a 2022 Automotive News PACE Award for its MK C2 brake-by-wire system. Additionally, BMW Group and Continental were presented with an Innovation Partnership Award for their development of…
LIPPSTADT, Germany — HELLA, an internationally positioned automotive supplier and a company of Group FORVIA, in July announced it was well into development of the first series-production brake pedal system for brake-by-wire (BBW) configurations. Tim Martikke, Hella’s Global Director Program…
Source: HELLA announcement NORTHVILLE, Mich. — HELLA, an internationally positioned automotive supplier and a company of the Group FORVIA, has been commissioned by a major German original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) with development and production of the world’s first large-scale, completely electric…
Source: Continental announcement FRANKFURT, Germany — Technology company Continental has specifically further developed its pioneering generation of the electro-hydraulic brake system MK C1. While it offers a higher availability and higher performance, the MK C2 is more compact and lighter…
Source: Datwyler post ALTDORF, Switzerland — Daniel Triolo, Lead Key Account Manager at Datwyler, looks at brake-by-wire technology, its composition, and the many benefits it can deliver to the mobility sector and its customers: The way we control and stop…
Source: LSP Innovative Automotive Systems GmbH post UNTERFÖHRING, Germany – After a forced intermission due to Covid-19, the sixth season of Formula E came to an end in mid-August in Berlin. LSP Innovative Automotive Systems Gmbh provided brake-by-wire systems for…
Source LSP post 2005 TO 2010: PIONEERING WORK WITH IBS 1 UNTERFOEHRING, Germany – The Brake-by-Wire brake system was designed back in 2005 for e-vehicles and was the first with autonomous driving functionality The pioneering work of LSP that began in…
Source: Road & Track post Brake-by-wire systems are becoming increasingly common for a variety of reasons. These systems are particularly useful in hybrids and EVs, where they allow the brake pedal to control both regenerative and friction braking, but even…
Source: Road&Track post DETROIT – General Motors issued a stop-sale order to dealers Sept. 24th for 2020 model-year Corvettes, per Corvetteactioncenter.com. The order and its associated recall has to do with material contamination within the car’s electronic brake boost system.…
Source: msn.com post from AUTOCAR (of the U.K.) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – When Alfa Romeo introduced its Intelligent Braking System (IBS), on the Giulia and Stelvio, it was the first use in production of the MKC1 brake-by-wire system. Developed by…
UNTERFÖHRING, Germany – LSP, which provides brake-by-wire systems to virtually the entire field of Formula E racing teams, has introduced two new systems for that series as well as for more even more-powerful racers. Historic experience and data from the…
Source: GM Authority DETROIT – General Motors (GM) has recently applied for a patent that relates to an electronic braking system (EBS), or brake-by-wire (BBW) system, GM Authority has uncovered. The patent claims that the development of such system-by-wire applications are in…
Source: AutoCar HANOVER, Germany – When Alfa Romeo introduced its Intelligent Braking System (IBS), on the Giulia and Stelvio, it was the first use in production of the MKC1 brake-by-wire system. Developed by Continental, this wraps up usually separate components…
Source: Alcon TAMWORTH, U.K. – Alcon’s first brake-by-wire system, AAC01, was developed in 2016 primarily for use in Formula E and was nominated for the Most Innovative New Motorsport Product of the Year by the World Motorsport Symposium. Building on…
Source: Adventure Rider After the success of the ride-by-wire system implemented in many motorcycle already, motorcycle technology is moving toward electronically assisted – brake-by-wire – systems. The brake-by-wire system, already present on airplanes as assisted mechanism to aid pilots to…
DETROIT, Mich.–Fuel economy, autonomous driving, electric driving are all growing trends. But so is speed. People are short of time, and getting place to place faster and with greater driving enjoyment is still a priority. And because intelligent braking systems…
The DS Techeetah team’s brake-by-wire system developed for the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E season is based on a solution used by Citroen’s World Rally Championship project fifteen years ago. The introduction of FE’s new Gen2 car has opened up…
From greencarcongress: The BMW iFE.18, with which the BMW i Andretti Motorsport team won the opening round of this season’s ABB FIA Formula E Championship, consists of many features developed internally at BMW, as well as the standard parts stipulated…
When you think about the abilities of a Formula 1 car, its acceleration and downforce are usually what come to mind. But in the last few years the braking systems in F1 have become arguably just as impressive. Before we…
Commensurate with Alcon’s commitment to be at the forefront of emerging technology, the company has been developing fully active braking systems to meet advances in Autonomous Vehicle Technology. They have engaged with top-flight motorsport and aeronautical suppliers, along with specialist…