Source: First Line Ltd. announcement OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has expanded its product offering with 78 new references including braking. First Line Ltd.’s constant innovation is delivering a larger product offering than ever before, with…
Source: MEYLE announcement HAMBURG — MEYLE was represented at this year’s MOTORTEC trade fair in Madrid; with more than 60,000 visitors, the automotive aftermarket trade fair is one of the most important dates for the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America and…
Source: J.Juan announcement BARCELONA — Husqvarna wants to assert leadership in the most trendy discipline in Europe, mid-displacement adventure touring motorcycles. Accordingly, it has unveiled the Norden 901 2022, a traveler with an 899 cc engine producing 105 horsepower at…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, the highly acclaimed U.K.-based brake and clutch company, has again demonstrated its engineering expertise, experience and adaptability by delivering an innovative bespoke braking solution for the upgraded McConnel manufactured AGRIBUGGY. This…
LEVERKUSEN, Germany – Textar supplied the following interview with Michael Dunkel, Director Global Category & Product Management at TMD Friction, about current trends, changes and challenges on the subject of commercial vehicles (CV). Requirements for brakes for light commercial vehicles,…
Source: Bosch announcement STUTTGART and RENNINGEN, Germany – When it comes to green hydrogen, Bosch is stepping on the gas: in the interest of effective climate action, the company is planning not only to use this new fuel, but also…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo engineers offer a guide to braking for this weekend’s Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, May 6-8. Formula 1 returns to Florida after a 63-year absence. In 1959, two years before Brembo was established,…
Source: ZF announcement NORTHVILLE, Michigan – ZF reinforces its commitment to a fully electrified future of mobility through its focus on electrifying the entire vehicle, from full systems to components. Through innovations such as its modular and scalable silicon carbide…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking friction specialists TMD Friction, in conjunction with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has launched a roadshow of technical training workshops for college students to address the skills shortage in the…
Source: Continental announcement HANOVER, Germany — Continental has presented a driverless (AV) and fully electric test vehicle which it has developed for measuring the braking performance of passenger car tires. The objective of the fully automated test is to further…
Bartlett IL – Winhere Brake Parts, Inc. announced the addition of aftermarket industry veteran Tony McKey as the new Director of Friction Category. Prior to joining Winhere, McKey had spent 26 years with NAPA Auto Parts and most recently was…
Source: Arbe Robotics announcement TEL AVIV — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE), the global leader in next-generation imaging radar solutions, announced the launch of the final RF chipset production configuration, which increases range, reduces power consumption, and offers the industry-first…
NEW YORK — The following is the first of four articles by Arnold Anderson posted on the Brake Academy’s website concerning the interaction between copper pollution in South San Francisco Bay and emissions from brake components. Copper Pollution in South…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Maserati North America, Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2022 Maserati MC20 “supercars” which might have faulty rear lamp assemblies. The recall population covers 56 of the two-door sports cars which have a printed circuit…
BRAKEDOWN is an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the brake industry The 2022 Brake Invitational Golf Outing is scheduled for June 20th and will be held at Plum Hollow Country Club located in Southfield, Michigan. Only a…
MONACO – One of the first major-series racecars to forego rear brakes – the Gen3 – will compete next year in the ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E world championship. The Gen3 of these open-wheel all-electric racers feature…
Source: Haldex post LANDSKRONA, Sweden – The following article was posted by Haldex on its news website about the company’s growth in Central Europe as that region becomes economically stronger and the success of a major regional customer, Inter Cars…
Source: Future Market Insights announcement The global adaptive cruise control market is projected to expand at 12.7-percent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) during the forecast period between 2022 and 2032, as per Future Market Insights (FMI). Adaptive cruise control (ACC)…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – This year, Public Theatre of Kentucky (PTK), located in Bowling Green, is adding an inclusive summer camp to its roster of programs and is receiving help from Knorr-Bremse Global Care North…
Source: Continental announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– Continental’s MK C2 brake system and CoSmA digital access solution have been selected as finalists for a 2022 PACE Award by Automotive News, which annually recognizes the top innovation and technology advancements from automotive…
Source: Intel announcement SANTA CLARA, Calif. — What’s New: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Intel Federal LLC with support from Intel Labs and its collaborators, the Computer Vision Center Barcelona, Spain, and the University of Texas…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement Toronto – NRS Brakes earned AutoGuides Editor Choice Award for Best Brakes for the third consecutive year. NRS Brakes offers the largest selection of galvanized brake pads. Manufactured in Canada and the U.S., These brake pads…
Source: Sangsin Brake America announcement DULUTH, Ga. – Kiwon Hoe has been named as the President of Sangsin Brake America, according to Sejong Park, Chief Executive Officer of Sangsin Brake. “We are very pleased to have Kiwon to be named…
Source: Nissan announcement YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan announced a new driver-assistance technology, which is currently in-development, that utilizes highly accurate, real-time information about the vehicle’s surrounding environment to dramatically enhance collision avoidance. At a Nissan facility here, a test vehicle…
Source: Subaru announcement LOS ANGELES — Subaru of America, Inc. revealed its first-ever all-electric SUV, the 2023 Subaru Solterra, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Solterra is packed with new electrification and in-vehicle technology while staying true to its…