Source: NJ Transit announcement KEARNY, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy announced last week that NJ TRANSIT’s Positive Train Control (PTC) system had been certified by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as meeting the December 31, 2020 deadline for implementation. This…
Source: nj101.5.com TRENTON — A state audit finds that NJ Transit could miss the federal deadline to install automatic braking system on its trains despite more than doubling the budget of the now-$500 million project. The 10-page report by the…
Source: Bloomberg/Quint Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Transit is withholding the growing cost of one of its biggest-ever capital projects, an emergency rail-braking system ordered by Congress. In 2017, the so-called positive train control system had a cost of at…
All New Jersey Transit locomotives will be outfitted by Dec. 31 with lifesaving braking technology, according to Governor Phil Murphy’s office. The milestone means that NJ Transit, operator of the nation’s second-busiest commuter railroad, can ask federal regulators for two…
The following is excerpted from a post by Christian MilNeil on StreetsBlog.com about a recent crash on the city’s rail system and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s move toward implementing an automated-braking system. BOSTON — On Friday evening, two Green…
Source: Yahoo!Finance.com SUNNYVALE, Calif. — ADVICS CO., LTD., working with Macnica Networks, Inc., has deployed FogHorn Lightning™ Edge Computing Software to provide onsite data processing, real-time analytics and ultimately machine learning and AI in its smart factory transition. ADVICS supplies…
New Jersey Transit has made swift progress on a lifesaving emergency-braking project, but remains among five U.S. railroads, including Amtrak, that risk missing a Dec. 31 installation deadline, according to federal regulators. Almost 20 percent of locomotives owned by NJ…
Source: Washington Post post WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. railroads are on track to meet a December deadline to implement an automatic braking system – Positive Train Control (PTC) – that could prevent catastrophic collisions and derailments caused by speeding, the…
MUNICH – The metro network in the city of Chengdu, one of western China’s major commercial centers, is in a constant state of expansion. CRRC has now commissioned Knorr-Bremse to supply complete braking systems for 36 new metro trains comprising…
MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse AG is seeking to become significantly faster, more efficient, and more effective. The company has published “Next Level KB”, an update of its previous corporate strategy to help achieve this objective. It aims to secure its global…
SHANGHAI — During the recent Brembo 2023 press conference held at the Shanghai Auto Show, event, the company showcased its leading intelligent braking system SENSIFY, high-end brake solutions, cutting-edge braking technologies, Revelia e-commerce platform and its new brand identity, all…
PHOENIX – Nikola Corporation has recalled certain model-year 2022-2024 Nikola TRE BEV trucks which might have a faulty electronic-parking-brake (EPB) system. The 364 electric trucks within the recall population, all with the Bendix Intellipark Towing Park Brake (PVM) Module, may…
STANSTEAD, U.K. – FISITA announced the EuroBrake 2023’s first day of technical sessions. The Sept. 12-14 event in Barcelona will begin with the following technical sessions: TECHNICAL SESSION 1 Brake squeal simulation Real world brake PM emissions measurement Brake rotor…
SAN FRANCISCO – General Motors’ Cruise self-driving division has voluntarily recalled 300 vehicles following a March 23, 2023, accident involving one of its cars and a San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority (“MUNI”) bus. The Cruise vehicle was unoccupied at the…
AUSTIN, Texas – Tesla, Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2023 Tesla Semi heavy-duty trucks due to a faulty electronically controlled parking brake. The 35 trucks within the recall population, built between Nov. 30, 2022, and Feb. 28, 2023,…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — The growth of urban centers and rising mobility needs are placing rail transportation at the heart of the mobility of the future. With the evolution of its braking technologies, Knorr-Bremse is contributing to even more…
Source: AeroSolfd announcement LUDWIGSBURG, Germany — In May 2022, the innovation project AeroSolfd started with a kick-off event in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The AeroSolfd consortium – led by MANN+HUMMEL – will deliver affordable, adaptable, and environmentally friendly retrofit solutions to reduce…
Source: LINK announcement PLYMOUTH, Mich. – LINK announced it has transitioned the names of its European operations to more closely align with its global business units and the overarching Link Engineering Company name. The Germany locations currently known as ‘Link…
The Brake Report recently sat down with Clay Hendricks, Product Manager for Hayes Performance Systems. Do you mind maybe sharing a little bit about your current role, maybe a little bit about your background? I’m a Product Manager at Hayes…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The year just concluded brought 52 disparate vehicles for a TBR Drive, from a Mini Convertible to a Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup to a Ford Transit commercial van, all of which featured automatic-emergency braking (AEB) and a…
Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. – AP Racing has been chosen to supply front and rear braking for the FIA RX2e Championship, which is due to kick off later in 2021. The U.K.-based racing specialist will be providing an…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Luckily, the snowstorm came on the last day I had the 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport AWD so I was able to enjoy the buttoned-down, exhilarating character of this luxury compact sport sedan without worrying about…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Toyota has made several major revisions to its iconic GR Supra sports car/GT (Gran Turismo) for the 2021 model year, ranging from more power for the 3.0 Premium version, to a limited-edition A91 model to a new-for-North…
SAO PAULO – Pablo Salazar Merino was named Head of Mobility Market for CBMM (Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração), Sao Paulo, this year. Responsibilities include preparing and defining worldwide strategy for promoting and increasing Niobium product use for mobility…
Source: The following CNET Road Show post by Steven Ewing explains how modifying the brake-control software on the Volvo S60 Polestar transforms the sport sedan’s performance. ROCKLEIGH, N.J. – In the two years since I first drove the Polestar Engineered…