David Kiley

David Kiley

David Kiley is Chief of Content for The BRAKE Report. Kiley is an award-winning business journalist and author, having covered the auto industry for USA Today, Businessweek, AOL/Huffington Post, as well as written articles for Automobile and Popular Mechanics.

Intelligent Braking Conf.: OE’s Backing Off EMB

SOUTHFIELD, Mich– At the Intelligent Braking two-day conference here, there was a show of hands indicating that interest in Electro-Mechanical Braking systems is waning. Dr. Hans-Jorg Feigel, President of Mando Corporation, who led one of the panels here asked for…

Knorr-Bremse Reports Solid First Quarter

Knorr-Bremse

MUNICH, Germany–Knorr-Bremse AG, a global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other safety-critical rail and commercial vehicle systems, and parent company of Bendix, is off to a strong start in 2019, with healthy first-quarter earnings. Revenues…

Honda Passport Gets 5-Star NHTSA Rating

WASHINGTON, DC–The all-new 2019 Honda Passport achieved a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score, the highest available overall safety rating issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as part of its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). With this result, every…

Brembo Launches Podcast Featuring Execs

DETROIT, Mich.–Brembo, which arguably has the leading brand name in brakes with consumer and the media, has launched a new podcast called Brembo Red. The first podcast, which you can find here, features Brembo North American CEO Dan Sandberg talking…

APC Names Tribby Warfield CEO

APC

DETROIT, Mich.–APC Automotive Technologies, LLC (“APC” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of automotive, light truck and heavy-duty replacement parts, has announced the appointment of Tribby Warfield as its Chief Executive Officer. At the same time, the company named James…

Chassis Brakes Has New Fluid-Free Brake System

Chassis Brakes International

BIRMINGHAM, Mich.  – Chassis Brakes International recently previewed a new fluid-free brake system for engineering teams representing the world’s major automakers in Arjeplog, Sweden. The company’s new brake-by-wire Smart Brake™ is designed to replace hydraulic systems and will serve as…

FCA Inks Deal With Aurora Innovation For AV Tech

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DETROIT, MICH.–Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it has entered into a partnership with self-driving systems provider Aurora Innovation. The two companies will work together to develop and deploy autonomous technology on commercial vehicles. The move comes on the heels of FCA’s…

Self-Driving Vans Into Production in China

DETROIT, Mich.–Robo-vans are here. A Chinese startup called Neolix has kicked off mass production of its self-driving delivery vehicles, possibly the first company to do so, and has lined up big customers like JD.Com Inc. and Huawei Technologies Co. Neolix expects…

Jaguar I-Pace Recalled For Regen Brake Problems

Jaguar

WASHINGTON DC–Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 I-PACE vehicles for problems with the regenerative braking system. If the electrical regenerative brake system fails, there will be an increased delay between when the driver brakes and when…

Meritor Beefs Up Off-Highway Brake Biz

Meritor has taken an investment stake in SEA Electric for electric commercial-vehicles

TROY, Michigan–Meritor has introduced a range of braking solutions to cater to multiple off-highway applications. The recently added brake options boost the company’s modular brake portfolio and wheel-ends for various market segments. A few of the newly added brake solutions…

F1 Could Go To Carbon-Ceramic Brakes

FIA delays standardization of F1 brake supplier

DETROIT, Mich.–Formula 1 could switch to carbon-ceramic brakes in the future if it needs to become more road relevant, suggests Brembo. F1 currently used carbon-carbon brake discs as standard, with the material having first been used in grand prix racing…

Hungary Opens AV Test Track With Braking Platform

AV systems will proliferate in the coming years

BUDAPEST, Hungary–Hungary has opened a track for testing autonomous vehicles in Zalaegerszeg, known as the ZalaZone, Ericsson said in a press release. The ZalaZone test track features a 2-kilometer handling course that includes a multi-surface braking platform and multiple test…

DRiV Has New Lighter Rotors for BMWs

DRiV

LAKE FOREST, Ill.–The braking specialist brand from DRiV™, has launched a new composite rotor range that reduces weight by up to 30%, helping to enhance vehicle efficiency and improve braking performance. As a result of extensive R&D, the advanced rotors…

Keronite Opens New Center Near Oxford

Keronite has posted an essay on particulate emissions from brakes

CAMBRIDGE, UK–Keronite has opened a new technology center in Haverhill, nearby Cambridge. The opening of the center comes following a period of significant revenue growth and customer interest in plasma electrolytic oxidation technology. The company, whose specialist coating technology is…

Delphi Tech Says Coated Brake Discs Excel

WARWICK, UK – Delphi Technologies says independent tests of its coated brake discs shows they beat the competition, lasting more than 720 hours of salt spray corrosion resistance, versus less than 24 hours for a premium black painted disc and…

Kia Stinger Gets Top IIHS Safety Rating

DETROIT, Mich.–The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its best rating possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the 2019 Kia Stinger fastback sedan when equipped with optional Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection and LED headlights. The…

Conti First With High Performance Brakes for MB

Allentown, PA  June 4, 2019 – Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket is first to market with a new high-performance disc brake rotor for popular Mercedes-Benz applications. The new ATE Rotor features an improved version of the same two-piece pot and…