CAMDEN, N.J. — Early versions of Subaru’s EyeSight crash avoidance system prevented real-world crashes with bicyclists traveling parallel to the road, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows. However, they were only modestly successful in…
BARTLETT, Ill. — Bremskerl North America, Inc. announced Logan Mayfield has been promoted to National Sales Manager to replace Michael Konrad, who is leaving the organization after 14 years to pursue a new opportunity. In his new role, Mayfield will…
AVON, Ohio – The people who wear the blue of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC are at the heart of the company’s commitment to drive improvements in its operations. Recently, Bendix employees from across its North American locations gathered in…
CHATHAM, Mass. – A decade after Nissan pioneered battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the United States with its small four-door Leaf it has introduced the Ariya, an all-new, ground-up electric-vehicle, into the rapidly expanding, competitive U.S. electric-vehicle market. The Ariya brings…
BARCELONA — Industrias Galfer has taken a significant step towards sustainability by successfully completing the installation of a solar panel system at its Barcelona plant. This initiative strengthens Galfer’s commitment to the environment and its role as a leader in…
MAHWAH, N.J. – Range Rover has unveiled its new top-of-the-range Range Rover Sport SV, which the company is calling the most “powerful and dynamic” Range Rover Sport ever. And one of the keys to improving the vehicle’s dynamics is the…
PORTLAND, Ore. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened an investigation into model-year 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with automatic-emergency braking (AEB) which might exhibit phantom-braking characteristics. The agency is reacting to…
LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex posted the following on its European website detailing the benefits of spending a bit more to get higher-quality friction products which has fueled the company’s customers. “Why customers may wish to pay more, rather than less,…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model-year 2023 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles which might have a defectively assembled brake tube and the potential for major braking issues. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part…
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Link Engineering has introduced its all-new Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) product for dynamic braking simulations. The HiL system can include a LINK vehicle module bench which consists of the complete vehicle braking system, such as the brake controller, calipers,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – There is a lot to like about the Texas-manufactured 2023 Toyota Tundra, which benefited from the changes introduced last year with the launch of third generation of the company’s full-size pickup truck. The comprehensively equipped Tundra 4X4…
ATLANTA, Ga. – Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2020-2022 Porsche Taycan four-door electric vehicles (EV) due to a potentially faulty brake-pad-wear warning light. These vehicles were produced specifically for the Puerto Rican market. The…
BEAR MOUNTAIN, N.Y. – Electric vehicles, like the Hyundai Ioniq 6, Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV and Mazda CX-90 PHEV, are amongst the myriad of new models emerging on a regular basis reaffirming the move towards full electrification of automotive propulsion.…
MADRID — New Infrared Technologies (NIT) has developed DISCOVER IR SUITE, a system which allows brake disc manufacturers to monitor the high-speed laser metal deposition (HS LMS) process to guarantee quality assurance. This monitoring system will help ensure the accurate…
STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo recently reported Q1 net consolidated revenues amounted to €961.9 million, up 12.2% (+11.6% on a like-for-like exchange rate basis) compared to the first quarter of the previous year. “The results of the first quarter of 2023,…
CHATHAM, MA – The number on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson PHEV (plug-in hybrid) dash was other worldy – 308 miles per gallon! The number reflected my diligence in plugging the sport utility vehicle (SUV) into the charger every chance I…
MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse AG, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other safety-critical rail and commercial vehicle systems, yesterday published its results for the first quarter of 2023. Marc Llistosella, Chief Executive Officer of Knorr-Bremse…
MUNICH — At yesterday’s Annual General Meeting for Knorr-Bremse AG, the shareholders approved all agenda items. The shareholders also accepted the proposal made by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board to distribute a dividend of € 1.45 per share with…
DETROIT — UVeye, a pioneer in the development of automated vehicle-inspection systems for the auto industry, has secured $100 million in additional funding to support major new sales and manufacturing initiatives in North America. The company’s recently completed Series D…
PALO ALTO — The BRAKE Report realized it left out a significant photo for the recent review the 2023 Kia EV6 GT super EV — the lime-green brake calipers and huge ventilated rotors The brake system, as we mentioned in…
TOKYO, — Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the NR22 brake caliper for endurance racing has received the Red Dot Award 2023 (organized by Red Dot GmbH & Co.KG of Germany) and the iF DESIGN AWARD…
WARRENDALE, Penn. — Calling all students to share their latest research at the 3rd annual SAE Brake Colloquium Poster Competition in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to a cash prize, this is a great opportunity to showcase one’s activities and…
Dr. Thomas Leiber, chief executive officer of the engineering and development company LSP Innovative Automotive Systems GmbH, posted a short piece on Linkedin describing his thoughts about future brake-system developments. His predictions flowed from the recent, in his words, restructuring…
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. — Jayco, Inc. has agreed to recall certain of its model-year 2023-2024 recreational-vehicle coaches which might have caliper-attachment bolts which might come loose. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-318,…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Outside — big, wide Z-rated tires mounted on open 21-inch rims revealing fluorescent lime green calipers and massive ventilated brake discs. Runway red paint. Inside — wide-bolstered, manually adjustable seats. The new Kia EV6 GT AWD…