1 March 2019 – Premium brake brand, Textar, is assisting garages with retaining customers and building client loyalty by recommending additional checks take place when their vehicles are in the garage. As the weather changes during the transition from winter…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – The CMS school bus that crashed into a townhouse on Statesville Avenue Thursday morning, sending two people to the hospital, is linked to two recalls affecting the bus’ brakes, a FOX 46 investigation discovered. Since 2017, two recalls…
HOUSTON – (Feb. 28, 2019) – Automated cars are becoming more common, but they still require drivers to react to dangers that aren’t detected by an automated system. New research from Rice University and Texas Tech University has found that drivers…
This year’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Railway Challenge will feature an automatic braking component for the first time, pushing students to create safety systems for next-generation trains. The 2019 event will see the introduction of a new auto–stop function element…
Long-term strategic cooperation Next generation of technologies for driver assistance systems and highly automated driving Flexible platform and shorter innovation cycles Technology to be market ready by mid-2020s Klaus Fröhlich: Consistent pursuit of scalable platform strategy and pooling of expertise…
To work properly, sensitive new systems in today’s vehicles should be recalibrated by techs with specific training and expertise, notes Janet Bigelow of Advanced Tire & Auto Center in Aberdeen, N.J. ABERDEEN, N.J., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Finely calibrated sensors…
ZF, TRW confirm companies have held takeover talks ZF says no decision taken on whether to pursue deal ZF Wabco have developed automated braking system for trucks (adds details, background) FRANKFURT, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen on…
The UK’s biggest braking brand, Pagid, is partnering with its sponsored racing team Black Falcon Racing, to offer UK workshops the opportunity to win VIP tickets to the thrilling Blancpain GT Series (Endurance Cup) at Silverstone on 12 May 2019. …
TOKYO: Subaru on Thursday (Feb 28) announced a global recall of 2.2 million SUVs, the biggest ever for the company, over a brake light glitch that could affect how the vehicle engines start. The company said it was recalling 306,728 units of…
Wabco released the following statement regarding the news that ZF is contemplating a takeover: BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While it is the long-standing policy of WABCO Holdings Inc. (“WABCO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WBC) not to comment on rumors in…
German newspaper Handelsblatt is reporting that ZF may be preparing a bid for WABCO. According to the site: “Wabco is the only brake manufacturer left. The interest is great, “says an insider. The topic had already been discussed in the supervisory bodies…
Today, Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of three large off-roaders: the Honda CR-V, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the SEAT Tarraco. All three cars get a maximum five-star rating against Euro NCAP’s tough 2019 requirements. The new SEAT Tarraco shares Volkswagen’s MQB platform with the Škoda Kodiaq,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Ellis was cruising along the highway when the drivers in front of him slammed on their brakes. It was in that moment Ellis realized the brakes in his 2009 Nissan Murano didn’t work properly. “At…
Ricardo Defense, Inc., has been selected for production supply of the braking system including Antilock Brake System and Electronic Stability Control (ABS/ESC) for the world’s first all-electric sport utility trucks, the Bollinger B1 and B2 models This announcement of Ricardo…
FCA to Expand Production Capacity in Michigan to Grow Core Brands, Electrify Jeep® Vehicles$4.5 Billion to Build New Assembly Plant in Detroit and Add Production at Five Existing Michigan Facilities, Creating Nearly 6,500 Jobs FCA total committed investments in the U.S.…
Autopart International has added brake pads to its OEF3 line of products. According to the company’s website: OEF3 Semi-Metallic and OEF3 Ceramic Pads provide superior grade friction in an entry level pad that has been designed to meet or exceed…
The BPW BrakePadMonitor for monitoring brake lining wear soon pays for itself and lasts as long as the trailer. The BPW BrakePadMonitor quickly pays for itself and lasts as long as the trailer Continual wear indication enables perfect timing for…
In this episode, Brian Hagman speaks with Chris Mason, CEO of FISITA. Chris shares the background of FISITA and talks about the upcoming EuroBrake 2019 conference being held in Dresden, Germany. About FISITAEstablished in 1948, FISITA is the international network…
Munich, Shanghai, February 26th, 2019. Knorr-Bremse and one of the world’s leadings bus manufacturers enter into cooperation on electric buses in China. ▪ Knorr-Bremse EBS to be installed as standard on all new electric buses ▪ Knorr-Bremse EBS a complete…
ELYRIA, Ohio – Feb. 25, 2019 – Already earning praise from drivers in fleet trials, the Bendix Intellipark™ Electronic Parking Brake has been named one of the Top 20 products of the past year by Heavy Duty Trucking. Intellipark helps prevent rollaway and runaway…
It is a commonly known fact that following brake pad replacement it is advised that braking is kept calm, considered and without any sudden manoeuvres for the first few kilometres. As we know, this expectation is rarely true with heavy…
Heather Lindell Klish is the Vice President of Operations at AxleTech. The company, based in Troy, Michigan, manufactures a range of axles, axle components, brakes, and aftermarket parts for commercial and specialty vehicles. The BRAKE Report: What is your current…
Volvo has updated its XC90 crossover for 2020 with a kinetic energy recovery braking system (KERS) that promises to improve fuel economy by 15 per cent. The 2020 XC90 will mark Volvo’s first production application of KERS technology, whose use…
Partners present first results of cooperation 5G-ready: Cellular V2X, mobile edge computing and artificial intelligence successfully tested Digital shield protects and increases road safety First start of series production at the beginning of the 2020s Barcelona, February 21, 2019. At…
AC Floby has launched a programme that will provide practical industry experience to engineering students from Jönköping University (JU) as they write their final theses. The programme marks a deepening of the collaboration that has existed between the two organizations…