STANSTEAD, U.K. – Dr. Panagiota Dilara, Senior Expert, European Commission, DG-GROW will discuss the Euro 7 particulate-emission standards during the Opening Plenary session at this EuroBrake 2023. EuroBrake 2023, produced by FISITA, runs from Sept. 12-15 at the Barcelona International…
STEZZANO, Italy — This coming weekend when the MotoGP World Championship race comes to the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit, the motorcycles’ brakes will get a tough workout, according to the Brembo technicians who work closely with all the MotoGP riders. On a…
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – StopTech® has announced its sponsored racing teams for the 2023 race season. This year’s team features nationwide competitors across endurance, drift, quarter midgets, late model, and drag racing circuits. StopTech® is a leading aftermarket manufacturer and…
STEZZANO, Italy — The Formula 1 teams will be dealing with a track this coming weekend in Italy, which is very demanding on their cars’ brakes, according to the technicians at Brembo. On a scale of 1 to 5, the…
ARLINGTON, Va. – The 2023 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime, both small cars, earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross, a small SUV, is a TOP SAFETY PICK. To…
YICAI, China — Polestone 01, a full-size electric sport-utility released August 22 to the Chinese market, is the first production vehicle to feature Hesai’s fully solid-state lidar modules. The SUV’s intelligent driving system features a long-range lidar – AT128, and…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Four years ago, Kia introduced its range-topping Telluride three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV), but the Korean auto maker refuses to sit on its laurels infusing the 2023 version with several upgrades, as well as two off-road-skewed trim levels…
ARLINGTON, Va. — Antilock brake (ABS) systems are a cornerstone of motorcycle safety, according to Eric Teoh, Director of Statistical Services, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), in an opinion post on the organization’s website. Here is the post: Simple…
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Engineering has appointed Robert Hemingway as its new Director of Engineering. He will join the R&D/Engineering team and focus on Wilwood’s ability to design and produce the premium-quality brake components and systems they are known for,…
STUTTGART AND MUNICH, Germany – Vehicles are an integral part of today’s digital world. In the future, new functions for connectivity, automation, personalization, and highly efficient powertrains will increasingly be delivered by software and smart hardware. Bosch is equally at…
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN/MUNICH, Germany — At the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, the technology group ZF will focus on its range of by-wire technologies. ZF has one of the most comprehensive portfolios of purely electronically controlled steering, brake, or suspension systems for…
ARNOLDSTEIN, Austria – Tribotecc, renowned for its specialization in metal sulfides and its testing capabilities, and AVL, known for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry and beyond, have joined forces to pool their expertise, knowledge and resources to…
WARRENDALE, Penn — Developed by engineers, for engineers, the technical program at the 41st Brake Colloquium & Exhibition – BRAKE 2023 — is designed to help inform the global brake community about the latest industry technologies and strategies. The annual…
STEZZANO, Italy — Re-energized after the summer break, Formula 1 kicks off again in the Netherlands where the orange tide will be repeated in the stands, as testified by more than 300,000 spectators last year. According to the Brembo technicians,…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI), the global leader in automotive lidar, will showcase its high-performance sensors at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, the world’s leading platform for mobility, sustainability, and technology. By creating lidar that meets original-equipment…
LEVERKUSEN, Germany – TMD Friction, a worldwide leading specialist for high-quality brake friction solutions for the automotive- and brake industry, confirmed its sale to Munich-based AEQUITA, an international industrial group with a strong automotive division. AEQUITA acquired TMD Friction from…
HANOVER/MUNICH, Germany –. “Making future mobility happen, today!” is Continental’s tagline for this year’s IAA MOBILITY in Munich, where the technology company will present its unique portfolio of software-based and sustainable mobility solutions. These range from innovative high-performance computers and…
Auburn Hills, Mich. – The 2023 Jeep® Grand Cherokee and the three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L have earned TOP SAFETY PICK+ ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It is the highest possible rating awarded by the IIHS…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Crew Cab mid-size pickup kept surprising throughout my week behind the wheel. Surprise number one: just how livable the truck was for a non-trucker like me. Ingress and egress was easy for…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the 2024 Genesis GV60, GV70, and GV80 SUVs earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ recognition. “At Genesis, customers are at the center of everything we do, and their safety…
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Brake industry sources are reporting the sudden closure of Util Group’s North American production operations on Aug. 4th and subsequent filing for bankruptcy in Canada and Mexico. The BRAKE Report can confirm the bankruptcy filing in Canada…
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI), the global leader in the lidar industry, yesterday released its unaudited 2023 second-quarter (Q2) financial report, setting new records for quarterly revenue and shipments. Hesai’s Q2 quarterly revenue reached RMB440.3 million ($60.7…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Silicon Valley-based automotive radar startup, Altos Radar, has raised $3.5 million in seed round funding that will fast-track the commercialization of 4D imaging radars in driver-assisted (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AV). The funding, led by Hesai…
CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil — Randoncorp recently released second-quarter (Q2) and first-half (H1) 2023financial results showing growth when compared to last year. There was an increase of 3.6% in comparison to the first half of the year, reaching BRL 5.4…
WILLIAMSPORT, Penn. – ProMax Auto Parts Depot recently celebrated the grand opening of its new distribution center in Williamsport, Penn. The new facility spans 15 acres of land with three buildings in close proximity to both the interstate-highway and rail…