Source: Brake Engineering announcement WREXHAM, U.K. — The Brake Engineering braking brand has turned 40, marking four decades of U.K. remanufacturing (primarily calipers) and a commitment to innovation and service in the automotive aftermarket. Started in 1981 by John Willis,…
Source: Volvo announcement GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The next generation of Volvo cars are set to be the company’s safest ever, thanks to cutting-edge software and hardware levels, coupled with continuous and more rapid improvements to safety features with the help…
Source: ZF announcement LIVONIA, Mich. and REHOVOT, Israel — ZF Group is introducing a new scalable suite of Data and AI based services for ADAS Virtual Engineering and Digital Validation called ADAS.ai. ADAS.ai is designed to help OEMs accelerate…
The Technical Program Manager is the lead technical customer liaison responsible for managing program expectations, timing, and validation activities. This role ensures testing is completed, performs data analysis, and reports results with internal and external customers. The Technical Program Manager…
Source: Haldex post LANDSKRONA, Sweden — Most customers probably think of Haldex as a commercial vehicle components manufacturer; and, of course it is; manufacturing and supplying not only brakes but also suspension and braking components and other equipment for vehicles…
This is the fourth installment of a four-part article by: Kenneth Mendoza, Project Engineer, HiL Systems, Electronics in Applus IDIADA and Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA on developing a control module for simulating hybrid regenerative braking…
Source: ZF announcement PUNE, India — ZF, a leader in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety, is doubling down its focus in India through a significant investment of around 200-million-Euro and strategic consolidation of its…
Source: UL announcement NORTHBROOK, Ill. — UL, the global safety science leader, announced it is now a member of the World Economic Forum’s Safe Drive Initiative, a multi-stakeholder project created to improve the state of autonomous vehicle governance. The mission…
Source: Blubrake announcement BERGAMO, ITALY — Small, light-weight and adaptive: Blubrake ABS G2, the second-generation of the e-bike-specific anti-lock braking system by Blubrake that prevents front wheel lock and rear wheel lifting, comes as a further step forward in the…
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Brake Parts Inc (BPI), a division of First Brands Group, was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors’ 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. The annual awards highlight global suppliers that distinguish themselves…
Source: NHTSA announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) exercised issue a Standing General Order requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or SAE Levels 3-5 automated…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction, via its Mintex brand, has donated supplies to Bridgwater & Taunton College after it was left devastated by a fire in its motor workshop. The equipment and training resources offered by…
Source: Surface Transforms announcement LIVERPOOL, U.K. — Surface Transforms PLC, a U.K.-based internationally recognized developer, manufacturer and supplier of carbon-ceramic materials and the U.K.’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use, has appointed HCF Brake Systems as its representative…
Source: AP Racing announcement COVENTRY, U.K. — AP Racing, a leading manufacturer of performance brake and clutch systems, has produced a white paper Race to Road: Harnessing Sporting Success for the Road. The paper explores some of the latest horizontal…
The following is excerpted from a Cycle World post by Ben Purvis about Honda’s patent application for a regenerative-braking system for hybrid and/or all-electric motorcycles based upon the two-wheel machines being two-wheel-drive motorcycles. The article contains numerous images and illustrations…
Source: CRC Industries announcement HORSHAM, Penn. – CRC Industries, Inc. has announced the launch of its CRC Brakleen® 50th Anniversary “Be Original” Sweepstakes marking 50 years of CRC Brakleen®, the original aerosol brake parts cleaner and number-one selling brand, worldwide.…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement Farmington Hills, Mich. — Akebono Brake Corporation has added front brake coverage for a variety of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line. Kit also includes Premium 301 Stainless Steel…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – It cannot be put more simply than that, but with National Tire Safety Week 2021 coming up, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) reminds fleets and owner-operators across North America just…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction UK has successfully commissioned a Textar trailer, which will clock up more than 160,000 kilometers on the U.K.’s roads this year. The Lawrence David trailer – fully Textar liveried with its…
Source: Volvo announcement GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Volvo Cars’ forthcoming fully electric flagship SUV will have industry-leading safety technology as standard, helping to save even more lives as the company sets a new benchmark for automotive safety. The fully electric successor…
Source: Psychic Ventures Ltd. announcement LONDON — During the last five years, major carmakers, tech giants, and start-ups have invested more than $50bn into autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. Although there have been many financial, practical, and scientific challenges in developing…
Source: Alcon announcement MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Alcon, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of brakes, clutches and actuation for motorsports, original-equipment manufacturers, aftermarket, specialist and armored/defense vehicles, has released a front brake upgrade for the Toyota Tacoma…
CHENNAI, India – Brakes India yesterday announced the completion of the acquisition of its joint-venture-partner’s (ZF) shares in the firm. The company was founded in 1962 as a joint venture between T V Sundram Iyengar and Sons Private Limited (TVS)…
Source: Champion Oil announcement CLINTON, Mo. — Champion Oil, a global leader in specialty lubricants, offers DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid which is a glycol-based product like DOT 3 and DOT 4, but with a higher dry boiling and wet boiling…
Source: ISGATEK post ODENSE MUNICIPALITY, Denmark — In times of massive shortages of raw materials and semi-finished products, Meneta Denmark has expanded series production with another NBR coil coating system. Meneta is a global original-equipment automotive supplier of fine blanked…