Source: Otto Zimmermann GmbH announcement SINSHEIM, Germany – Otto Zimmerman GmbH emphasizes that its German-produced brake discs are similar to, or superior to, original-equipment (OE) parts as possible. Tests have proven, that corrosion-protective coating with the company’s CoatZ have exceeded…
Source: GALFER announcement BARCELONA – GALFER, the Spanish two-wheel brake specialist, is expanding its commitment to the European Enduro universe for the 2021 season by signing a major sponsorship of the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (FIM ISDE), one…
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — The following is excerpted from a feature article by Paul Hanaphy was posted on 3DPrintingIndusry.com about how NASCAR’s Stewart-Haas Racing team is using 3D printing to produce brake components in an effort to get a performance edge.…
Source: Haldex post LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Imagine the sound: eight production trucks roaring around the corners of famous European racetracks like Germany’s Nurburgring, reaching speeds up to 160kph on the straight. What with their mass and engine output – up…
Source: AEye announcement DUBLIN, Calif. – AEye Inc., the global leader in adaptive, high-performance LiDAR solutions, named automotive veteran Bernd Reichert to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of ADAS. An experienced leader, Reichert comes to AEye from…
Source: Compact International(1994) announcement via Yahoo! Finance BANGKOK — Compact International(1994) Co. Ltd., a leading brake manufacturer in Thailand, aims to make progress on research and development for electric-vehicle (EV) brakes as a response to changes in EV technology and…
Source: TecSA announcement TORINO, Italy — TecSA has introduced a new brake inertia dynamometer, designed and developed by TecSA’s Engineering Team, to help top brake components manufacturers to test and develop their products for racing sectors (such as Formula 1,…
DELHI –The following information was posted by IIFL Securities on its website concerning the sale of JKM Ferrotech’s foundry business by parent company Dynamatic Technologies to Danblock Brakes India Private Limited (DBIL), an Indian subsidiary of MAT Holdings, Inc. Udayant…
Source: General Motors announcement DETROIT – General Motors will introduce new Super Cruise capabilities on six model year 2022 vehicles in the first quarter of 2022. Super Cruise is the industry’s first true hands-free driver-assistance technology allowing drivers to travel…
Source: FDP Virginia announcement TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.– FDP Virginia Inc., which develops and sells Goodyear Brakes, has announced that it is introducing 89 new parts numbers to its line of premium rotors. The new additions add more than 344 unique year,…
Source: Subaru announcement CAMDEN, N.J. — Subaru of America has announced pricing on the all-new 2022 BRZ rear-wheel drive sports car which adds several advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) to its two trim levels equipped with automatic transmission. The 2022 BRZ…
Troy, Mich. — This is the first article in a series of four by Narcís Molina, Project Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA, about an examination of the relationship between brake creep groan and brake squeal in disc brakes. 1.…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo brakes stopped in Plymouth, Mich. July 25th to celebrate the automobile and the company’s 60th anniversary at the 42nd Annual Concours d’Elegance of America, to be held on the fairways of the Inn at…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – “Driven to create the best solutions” – Knorr-Bremse’s performance in a readership poll set up by publishing house ETM Verlag proves once again that this statement is much more than just an evocative slogan. For…
Source: Farm Online National post NORTH MELBOURNE, Australia — Several Australian publications and online organizations are reporting that the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has issued a recall notice for the model-year 2021 Polaris General due to potential brake issues.…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — TMD Friction has successfully achieved the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Accreditation, offering businesses and industry personnel globally recognized approved training for the Independent Aftermarket (IAM). Following an extensive approval process, which…
Source: Mobileye announcement NEW YORK — Mobileye, an Intel company, has added New York City to its rapidly expanding global autonomous vehicle (AV) testing program. The company’s entry into New York City – the largest city in North America and…
Source: Algolux announcement MONTREAL — Algolux, a globally recognized computer vision software company, has been selected to participate in the AI-SEE project led by Mercedes Benz AG to ensure safe driving in poor visibility conditions. Recently named to the 2021…
Source: UL announcement NORTHBROOK, Ill. — UL, the global safety science leader, has announced its acquisition of German-based Method Park, a company specializing in process engineering, software solutions, training and advisory services focusing on the safety critical aspects of the…
Source: Mando announcement SEOUL — Mando shareholders have approved a plan to split-off its autonomous driving and part of mobility business as a wholly owned subsidiary. The special resolution, which was approved with 85 percent approval rate of the total…
Source: MB Dynamics announcement Cleveland – MB Dynamics, Inc., field-proven industry experts in the design, manufacture and supply of vibration test systems and equipment, including automotive buzz, squeak and rattle (BSR) test systems, steering and suspension component test systems; modal…
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announcement GREENBELT, Md. –Commercial vehicle inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conducted 10,091 inspections on May 26th — Brake Safety Day — and subsequently took 1,273 vehicles out of service for brake-related critical vehicle…
Source: Superpedestrian announcement Cambridge, Mass. — Superpedestrian, the MIT spin-off engineering firm behind LINK, “The Volvo of E-Scooters,” has unveiled a breakthrough active safety system dubbed “Pedestrian Defense.” The new system does not just detect unsafe behaviors like riding on…
Source: Mitsubishi Motors North America announcement FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced the redesigned and sporty 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This…
Source: The following is excerpted from a post by David A. Wood on CarComplaints.com on the settlement of a class-action lawsuit covering squeaking brakes on Audi Q7s. The settlement, which still has to be approved by a judge, covers 2017…