Source: General Motors DETROIT — GM is committed to not only great capability for customers who tow, but also advancing technologies that benefit customer confidence. That includes an advanced trailer braking concept that has the potential to dramatically reduce stopping distances…
Source: TechRadar.com DETROIT – More details and more specific feedback in cars will change how we drive. When we know what to do, and when we’re provided enough information to make better decisions, we will respond by driving safer, smarter,…
Source: Continental SCHWALBACH/HANOVER, Germany – The technology company Continental is bundling information about its product and service portfolio for the automotive aftermarket in a new online portal. In the future, workshops and dealers will be able to see at a…
Source: Fras-Le PRATTVILLE, Ala. – Fras-le North America will showcase new designs at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2020, one of the leading U.S. commercial vehicle aftermarket conferences held in Grapevine, Texas, from January 27th to 30th. Fras-le will use…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has announced the launch of a phased transfer of its North American engine vibration damper manufacturing operations from the company’s North Aurora, Ill.-based facility to the…
HORIBA is a global leader in the manufacturing of automotive emission measurement systems as well as a variety of other testing equipment for the automotive and non-automotive industries. Brian Hagman chats with Joel Danzer to discuss the topic of brake…
Source: Friction Materials Standards Institute AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI) for the first and only time is offering advertisement opportunities for the well anticipated Gold Edition 2020 book. “The FMSI Gold Edition book is released…
Source: PracticalMotoring.com Australia – YOU MIGHT THINK that increasing power is the first thing you’d do if you want to take your sportscar to the track, but that’s just not the case. Your first investment should be driver training, and…
Source: GM-Trucks.com by Zane Merva. DETROIT – Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra owners who only tried to do the right thing by getting a recall fix applied to their truck are now at risk of losing all braking function. And…
Source: Haldex LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex has renewed its agreement with two world-leading providers of transport solutions, allowing Haldex to maintain its position as sole subcontractor of automatic brake adjusters (ABA). Since the 1970s, Haldex has been the exclusive provider…
Sourcer: Meritor TROY, Mich. — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) has announced the appointment of Chris Villavarayan as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. Villavarayan, 49, has served as senior vice president and president of Meritor‘s Global…
Source: Lapinus This is the first of a series of Lapinus blogs highlighting the most important trends facing the manufacturers of cars, brake systems and brake pads. The entire blog can be read by clicking on this sentence. You can’t…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio– Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix), a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, announced the addition of Geotab to the list of telematics platforms that can support SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS. SafetyDirect, Bendix’s user-friendly web portal, is…
Source: Applus IDIADA Article by: Bernat Ferrer, Project Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Part one can be found by clicking on this sentence. Part two can be found by clicking on this sentence. ADELANTO, Calif. – This study reveals an…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG VERNON HILLS, Ill. – When replacing brake disc bolts, top quality is always the most important factor. Under its TRW brand, ZF Aftermarket offers brake disc bolts for more than 1,600 models from 15 motorcycle manufacturers.…
Source: Honda TORRANCE, Calif. – The 2020 Honda Civic Type R made its world debut at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon and will go on sale in the U.S. later this year. The new model year brings numerous changes and…
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: BT.com United Kingdom – Metal particles released by worn-out brake pads – brake dust – may have the same harmful effects on the immune system as diesel exhaust fumes, according to new research. Lab tests have shown dust from…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. MCHENRY, Ill. – Brake Parts Inc (BPI) has promoted Paul Oleandi to the position of sales director of national/key accounts, Jake Wegner, vice president of sales for BPI announced. “If success can truly be accelerated by…
Source: The following was posted by carcomplaints.com about the conclusion of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation of the brake vacuum pump of the Mitsubishi iMiEV electric vehicle. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mitsubishi i-MiEV brake vacuum pump problems have allegedly…
Source: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany/LAS VEGAS – Automated driving (AD) for personal passenger vehicles continues to be an important advancement in the quest toward Zero Accidents. ZF is concentrating on Level 2+ semi-automated systems that deliver advanced safety and convenience functions…
ZF Presseinformation Source: This is an excerpt of a ZF announcement (which can be read in its entirety by clicking on this phrase) at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show on the company’s overall progress in helping the automotive industry achieve…
Source: MotorAuthority.com For those with traditional internal-combustion engines in their cars, there’s no such thing as one-pedal driving. For those with experience driving a plug-in hybrid or purely battery-electric car, it’s a unique benefit. To explain what exactly one-pedal driving…
Source: The Economic Times ZF Presseinformation NEW DELHI – Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) announced it has launched its first BS-VI compliant Suzuki Access 125 scooter priced between Rs 64,800 and Rs 69,500 (ex-showroom Delhi). The all-new Suzuki Access…
Source: Oculii LAS VEGAS — HELLA, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers for radar, lighting, and electronic systems, and Oculii, a pioneer in advanced software solutions for radar technology, have established a strategic partnership to deliver high-performance radar sensing…