Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicles announcement AVON, Ohio – In 2013, PITT OHIO began rolling out collision mitigation technology into its fleet. Since that time, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based carrier has reduced the costs it incurs from rear-end accidents by more than…
Source: EDAG post WEISBADEN, Germany — The electrification of the powertrain also has an effect on the brake system – many previously valid concepts and experiences are losing their validity. In order to meet the resulting requirements, not only innovative…
KNOWSLEY, U.K. – Surface Transforms, the U.K. manufacturer of carbon brake discs, just released information on the year ending Dec. 31, which discussed revenue below £3 million. The following is from the report released Dec. 14; the entirety of which…
Source: MEYLE announcement HAMBURG — The Covid-19 pandemic was a permanent fixture in all areas of society for the first time and was therefore an acid test for motorsport as well as for many other sports. The Hamburg-based manufacturer MEYLE…
One of the steps to complete vehicle autonomy is vehicle-to-vehicle communications. The following is announcement of a report looking at this, the V2X segment, of the auto-safety industry: CAMPBELL, Calif. — Mobile Experts released a report (Cellular V2X 2021) that…
TROY, Mich. — This is the second of three articles by Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA on the use of Artificial Intelligence – AI – to detect brake noise. Brake Noise Detection Using AI (Part 1…
Source: New York Air Brake announcement WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Railcar pooling company TTX has once again named New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) to its elite class of Excellent Suppliers. As part of the 2020 honorees, NYAB was recognized for…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo, a global leader in braking systems, celebrates the end of the 60th year since its foundation in the best way, confirming its technological supremacy in motorsport with 62 world titles achieved in the…
Source: PAGID Racing announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — CUPRA Racing and PAGID Racing: a perfect match. This is also underlined by the numerous achievements that could be celebrated in touring car racing in the 2021 season. The season highlights include strong…
Source: Honda announcement ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. is developing a road condition monitoring system that uses vehicle technology to evaluate road conditions in an effort to detect possible hazards. With this vehicle-generated road condition reporting…
Source: StradVision announcement SEOUL — StradVision, a pioneer in AI-based vision processing technology for Autonomous Vehicles (AV) and ADAS systems, has announced that it provides its camera perception software SVNet for LG Electronics’ latest ADAS Front Camera System. As a…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany/LAS VEGAS — Mobility is a basic part of our lives – and one in that is currently in the midst of an accelerated and intense transformation. Sustainability, decarbonization, electrification, autonomous driving or seamless intermodal mobility…
Source: BusinessLive post HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction is to create nearly 50 new jobs as well as plough £1m into a new paint line, according to a post on BusinessLive. The Hartlepool base of the global company, which makes…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry Darryl Konsler, CEO of Fritz Winter North America, announced that its Bowling Green, Ky facility recently shipped its 5 millionth brake rotor. CARDONE released new brake calipers this…
Source: Volkswagen of America announcement HERNDON, Va. — If you haven’t driven a new vehicle in the past few years, you may be amazed at how far advanced driver assistance technology has come. The gee-whiz system that could help you…
Source: Surface Transforms announcement LIVERPOOL, U.K. — Surface Transforms PLC, the U.K.-based internationally recognised developer, manufacturer and supplier of carbon-ceramic materials, has announced its sponsorship of the United States International GT Car Racing Championships. The agreement will see Surface Transforms…
Source: Brake Engineering announcement WREXHAM, U.K. — Brake Engineering marked its 40th anniversary by inviting all staff at its Wrexham-based site to a Covid-safe event, celebrating the support, hard work and dedication of staff during the past four decades. Started…
Source: Haldex announcement LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Yesterday, Haldex launched a new vision – Driving Innovation for a Safer and Greener World – and a renewed strategy for 2025. “With the new vision, we show that Haldex is driving innovation within…
Source: Brembo announcement INDIANAPOLIS — Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, introduced an all-new brake system for Late Model racers at the PRI Show in Indianapolis. Over 45 years of racing experience in one system, the…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO — Bringing together modern technology and heavy-duty durability, NRS Brakes has launched a new line of premium galvanized pads exclusively for the 2019-2021 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. Matching the strength and power that Ram…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy — Brembo has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious “A List” for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security.…
Source: Hayes announcement MEQUON, Wisc. ─ HAYES, a premier manufacturer of brakes and braking controls systems, is launching a brand new family of calipers designed for high-power applications. Tested and validated by Hayes’ in-house test engineers as well as championship-winning teams, Sovren outpaces…
Source: Motiv Power Systems announcement FOSTER CITY, Calif. — The $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides significant funding to electrify and modernize transportation. Already ahead of the curve is sustainable technology company Motiv Power Systems. Focused on…
Source: Bosch announcement STUTTGART, Germany – Bosch is taking further strategic steps toward a leading position in the software-dominated future of mobility. In the future, under the umbrella of its subsidiary ETAS GmbH, the company will develop and sell basic…
Source: Paid announcement by Meritor on Big Rigs website DERRIMUT, Australia — Meritor Australia continues to expand its product offering for the aftermarket with the introduction of its Meritor red range which now includes two new red brake chambers MBC2430…