CHATHAM, Mass. – Jeep has proven “more is more” when it comes to on and off-road performance for the Wrangler enthusiast with the Rubicon 392 featuring a 475-horsepower Hemi V8 engine, 35-inch tires providing 12.9-inches of ground clearance and an…
The following is excerpted from David J. Cross’s article posted by AZO Materials, an organization with the mission of educating and informing “a worldwide audience of researchers, engineers and scientists with the latest industry news, information and insights from the…
Source: Arbe Robotics announcement TEL AVIV — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE), a global leader in next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Solutions, announced Thilo Koslowski, a renowned thought leader, and visionary in automotive and digital technology, has been named to its…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement Munich, February 24, 2022 – Knorr-Bremse AG is moving from success to success. The global market leader for braking systems and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles presented its preliminary results for the 2021 fiscal Feb.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The “phantom braking” syndrome has spread to Honda, making it the third automotive marketer in the United States to face questions about its vehicles’ automatic-emergency braking (AEB) systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Feb.…
NEWARK, Calif. – Lucid Motors, Inc. agreed to recall certain model-year 2022 Air sedans due to a potentially defective suspension component which could lead to a brake issue. The 203 vehicles affected by the recall might suffer from an incorrectly…
Source: StradVision announcement SEOUL — StradVision, an AI-based vision processing technology company for Autonomous Vehicles (AV) and ADAS, announced it has obtained the ISO 26262 certification for automotive functional safety from TÜV Rheinland, a globally renowned third-party testing, inspection and…
SOMERVILLE, Mass. – The debate about what type of sensing will be the key to truly autonomous vehicle (AV) operation, as well as achieving all the interim AV levels and providing advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) keeps swirling, with issues like…
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Once a year the media members of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) gather to choose the New England Winter Vehicle of the Year. The day of evaluation and voting includes the ability to drive many…
NASHVILLE. – Nissan has been named in a class-action lawsuit claiming certain of its vehicles’ automatic-emergency braking (AEB) caused them to stop for no apparent reason. The suit, filed in in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into alleged phantom braking by certain model-year 2021-2022 Tesla Model 3 and Y vehicles. This “preliminary evaluation” by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) follows several other…
FLORENCE, Ky. – Doug Dole, general manager of product strategy for Meritor, was the latest industry executive to “sit down” with The BRAKE Report. During the interview he discussed the consistent rise in the application of air disc brakes (ADB)…
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Daimler Vans USA, Ltd. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2016-2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans to rectify an issue that might result in a brake fluid leak and subsequent reduced braking capability. The affected 28,743 vehicles might…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Car-based crossovers dominate the mid-size sport-utility world, but defying conventional wisdom, the Toyota 4Runner keeps on truckin’ for the consumers who still want a rugged, body-on-frame traditional SUV. SUVs were born by putting an enclosed rear cargo…
Source: First Line Ltd. announcement BANBURY, U.K. — First introduced in 2012, First Line Ltd’s Key Parts range of components is continuing to prove popular as a competitively priced alternative to its premium quality First Line and Borg & Beck…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Alfa Romeo yesterday in a streaming video unveiled its first compact crossover/sport-utility vehicle (SUV), the Tonale, what it is calling the metamorphosis – “La Metamorfosi” – of the legendary brand highlighted by a new era of…
Source: FORVIA announcement NANTERRE/LIPPSTADT, Germany — Faurecia and HELLA have announced FORVIA, the newly combined Group’s name, following the successful completion of the acquisition of a controlling stake in HELLA by Faurecia on January 31, 2022. Resolutely looking FORward and…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – In the Bizarro World envisioned by the folks at DC Comics (think Superman) everything was the opposite of normal. As January ended and February began, it seems Tesla electric vehicles had entered that realm, at least…
CHATHAM, Mass. – There is nothing about the 2022 Nissan Sentra SR which belies its entry-level sedan roots. Sure, it still offers excellent fuel economy and solid value, but the look, the feel and the amenities indicate a sedan of…
Source: Bosch announcement OAK BROOK, Ill. — Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, announced that it will implement a new Bosch branded, automotive workshop franchise in the U.S. This workshop franchise will create a stronger link between…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Tesla, Inc. has agreed to recall 53,822 2016-2022 vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving (Beta) (FSD) feature which might allow the vehicles to roll through an intersection without stopping for a STOP sign. According to the…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The overall capabilities of the Bronco Sport, especially the attention to detail paid to off-roading, impressed us the first time we sampled the compact sport utility introduced last year by Ford. The company transformed the impressive, but…
Source: Stellantis announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe, the first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee, strengthens Grand Cherokee’s leadership position in the full-size SUV segment, offering an all-new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain delivering 25 miles of all-electric range and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – When Stellantis (the former Fiat Chrysler, former Chrysler) decided to invade the large sport-utility-vehicle segment, it sent its iconic SUV brand, Jeep, and offered a formidable pair of challengers: the new 2022 Wagoneer and 2022 Grand Wagoneer.…
AMHERST, Ohio – KTM North America, Inc. is again recalling nearly 400 model-year 2022 Husqvarna Motorcycle 350 and 501 models to address potentially incorrectly installed front brake pad retaining clips. Last Aug. 31st the company recalled 342 of these motorcycles…