Source: CARCOMPLAINTS.COM excerpt DETROIT — A Ford F-150 brake-failure lawsuit will continue after a federal judge dismissed most of the allegations that Ford trucks are equipped with defective brake master cylinders. The Ford F-150 brake failure class action lawsuit was…
Source: planetf1.com GENEVA, Switzerland – Mercedes-Benz has been forced into some last-minute modifications after Red Bull questioned the legality of the Silver Arrows’ rear brake ducts. In what could be a very busy week for the FIA, the governing body…
Source: AutoGuide.com SAN DIEGO – Let’s talk about your brake calipers. Chances are, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about them, right? But if you’ve ever seen those glossy, powder-coated calipers commonly worn by thoroughbred exotics, you…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Tommy Rivera has rejoined Akebono Brake Corporation as Director of Aftermarket Operations. He previously held a variety of leadership positions at Akebono which included responsibilities in Sales, Product Development, Operations, and Plant Management. Rivera will be based…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) is expanding its all makes aftermarket portfolio with Bendix® air disc brake pads and rotors. The launch is designed to further support the increasing number of fleets and owner-operators equipping…
Source: Brembo CURNO, Italy – Brembo has designed braking systems personalized for each team in the 2020 Formula 1 Championship, thanks to the experience accumulated in 45 Formula 1 seasons, during which the single-seaters with Brembo brakes achieved 25 Drivers World Championships,…
Source: The ChronicleHerald The following is an excerpt of a post Jim Kerr wrote on the evolution of regenerative braking by electric vehicles. The entire post can be read by clicking HERE. HALIFAX, N.S. – Heat! That is what braking…
Source: Knorr-Bremse Munich– Knorr-Bremse and Dongfeng Auto Parts are stepping up their cooperation to add steering systems and associated activities to the joint venture between Dongfeng, China’s leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles, and Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking…
Source: Hayes Performance Systems MEQUON, Wis. ─ Hayes Performance Systems, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative brakes and braking controls systems, announced the Stealth ‘88’, a new high- performance, lightweight master cylinder for the powersports market. Stealth ‘88’…
Source: WABCO AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – WABCO Holdings Inc. (“WABCO”) (NYSE: WBC), a leading global supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, announced it has received the prestigious Diamond Supplier Award from…
Source: Haldex LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex Chief Financial Officer Andreas Larsson has decided to leave Haldex and start a new position as CFO at Kährs Group in Malmö. Larsson will leave Haldex by July 30, 2020. The company has initiated…
Source: Bosch ABSTATT, Germany – Bosch has developed a system to improve safety for forklift operations, both for the operator and others in the vicinity of operations. They whiz nimbly down narrow aisles of shelving, transporting heavy loads in production…
Source: NRS Brakes TORONTO – NRS Brakes published the following announcement: NRS Brakes is proud to announce the availability of its premium, galvanized brakes pads for the 2020 Toyota Supra. Like all of the company’s brakes, the 2020 Supra kit…
Source: Financial Express CHENNAI, India – WABCO joined other companies such as Bosch, Sundaram-Clayton, among other components makers who have had gone on production holidays. WABCO India, one of country’s leading auto component maker has decided to have production holidays…
Source: myNewsdesk.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yamaha Motor Corporation has issued two recalls on the YZF-R3 for two potential brake-related issues. Here are the details of these two recalls. The recalls, issued in February 2020, affect the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3 sportbike.…
Source: Knorr-Bremse MUNICH – The Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG has appointed Frank Markus Weber as the new Financial Officer of Knorr-Bremse AG. Weber, 50, begins his role as CFO as of August 1, 2020. Recently, he held positions at…
Source: Galfer BARCELONA – Galfer continues to make a name for itself in the world of motorcycle competition and will have an even greater presence in some of the most important disciplines worldwide for 2020. In off-road competition, the French…
Source: WABCO AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Safety has always been paramount [at WABCO] when developing technologies for commercial vehicles. However, as the industry advances into vehicle autonomy the safety connotations are heightened in relation to protecting drivers, other road users…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLETPOOL, U.K. – Premium brake brand, Textar, has continued to support the IMI Skill Auto 2020-2021 competition for the third consecutive year. The Skill Auto is a skills competition that can be entered by students and apprentices…
Source: Ride by Kelley Blue Book IRVINE, Calif. – Modern advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) are usually grouped together under an umbrella name like Mazda Smart Brake Support or Mazda Smart City Brake Support. When it comes to crafting descriptive…
Source: Link Engineering Company LIMBURG, Germany – Link Engineering Company (LINK) is pleased to announce that as of March 2020, Christian Wecker is serving as Managing Director of Link Europe GmbH at the company’s Limburg, Germany location. Wecker will support…
Source: Fred Lambert posted the following on electrek.com, a follow up to the story he posted on the site in November. PALO ALTO, Calif. – Tesla has launched a new $5,500 ‘Model 3 Track Package’, which is a new hardware…
Source: ConsumerAffairs.com SAN FRANCISCO – A new class action lawsuit is taking on Toyota saying that the brakes on various Prius and Camry Hybrid models are defective to the point of being a safety risk. The case, filed in U.S.…
Source: Jalopnik NEW YORK – Every car in the U.S. after 2011 has had to be equipped with electronic stability control thanks to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126. This means they all cars have four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS). But…
Source: Top Gear Philippines posted an article on how a driver’s actions can diminish the ability and longevity of a vehicle’s braking system. The following is an excerpt of the article, with the entire piece available by clicking on this…