Source: Extra.ie post DUBLIN, Ireland – Mazda Motor Ireland is recalling certain Mazda 3 and Mazda CX 30 vehicles because they may stop unexpectedly due to issues with the SBS automatic emergency braking (AEB) system. There are 546 units affected…
Source Haldex announcement LANDSKRONA, Sweden – The board of Haldex Aktiebolag has, pursuant to the authorization given at the 2019 annual general meeting, resolved to issue a total of 4,421,597 new shares to AMF Pensionsförsäkring and AFA Försäkring. The new…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Characterizing a car as a coupe used to evoke a specific image: two doors, a sloping rear roof, limited, if any, room for second-row passengers and a sporting persona. Mercedes-Benz redefined the concept early this century with…
UNTERFOEHRING, Germany – LSP Innovative Automotive Systems GmbH is providing the braking power for the Rimac C_Two electric (EV) super car, a formidable task considering the 1,914 horsepower produced by its four electric motors. The Rimac-C Two or C_Two is…
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Following the overturning of a lower-court’s ruling, FCA US LLC (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) will have to defend itself in a suit brought by a woman claiming the absence of a collision-mitigation system with automatic-emergency braking (AEB) in…
Source: NHTSA NEW YORK, N.Y. – Piaggio has agreed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall certain models of its Aprilia motorcycles due to potential front brake issues, thus joining two other manufacturers who also use brakes supplied…
Source: The following is an excerpt of an article Tony Lockwood, Autonomous Vehicle Manager, Virtual Driver Systems, Ford Motor Company, posted on Medium.com. DEARBORN, Mich. – Every second a self-driving vehicle is operating, it’s gathering information about the world around…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The sharply creased refreshed 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring (a mouthful meaning top-of-the-Civic range) provides an entertaining driving experience in a tight, reliable and economical package. Regardless how hard I pushed the four-door compact with the…
Source: NHTSA ATLANTA – Triumph Motorcycles America has agreed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall certain 2018-2020 models due to a potential front-brake-pad issue in which the friction material could separate from the backing plate. NHTSA’s…
Source: Mercedes-Benz information STUTTGART, Germany – Mercedes-Benz has introduced a new GLA compact sport utility vehicle (SUV)/crossover (CUV) which is shorter and taller than its predecessor, but has more interior room as well a an even-more comprehensive suite of advanced…
Source: Haldex release LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex and the Wielton Group have entered into an agreement where Haldex will be the leading supplier of EBS and air suspension systems, thus supporting the Wielton Group to expand its services for fleets…
Source: Brembo announcement CARNO, Italy –Beginning today, Tuesday, April 28, Brembo will begin reopening some of its activities in the plants of Curno, Mapello and Sellero (Italy), which were temporarily suspended on March 16 due to the emergency situation generated…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Mid-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are ubiquitous – no matter where you turn driving the roads of America, you will see them. Heavily sprinkled throughout the group will be the Lexus’s best-selling RX models, and after a…
Source: Tosi F.lli s.r.l. release VARALLO VC, Italy – Tosi F.lli s.r.l. has announced the engineering of an environmental O-ring on all Release Tube Concept (RTC) SIRIT push-in air-brake fittings adding further protection from dust, dirt, salt and other polluting…
Larry Pavey, who has spent his entire career in the automotive aftermarket, is the chief executive officer of Federated Auto Parts and CEO of The Automotive Parts Services Group, a joint venture between Pronto and Federated. Federated is a marketing…
CARSON, Calif. – StopTech, the high-performance arm of Centric Parts, is providing the stopping power for the HOONIGAN Land Speed Camaro being built to challenge the 200 miles per hour mark later this year. HOONIGAN is documenting the creation of…
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Source: JEGS release COLUMBUS, Ohio – JEGS has introduced a 9-inch Truck Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kit to add rear disc brakes for a variety of pre-1987 Ford F-Series trucks. The kits feature: cross-drilled and slotted rotors, braided stainless-steel hoses…
Source: Vitesco Technologies announcement TIANJIN, China, REGENSBURG, Germany – Vitesco Technologies, the powertrain business of Continental, will build a research and development center in the Chinese port metropolis of Tianjin. The company has now signed a corresponding agreement with the…
DETROIT, Mich. – Buick Encore GX owners who want a more detailed “explanation” on how to use the subcompact SUV’s automatic parking assist with automatic emergency braking can turn to a new YouTube “how-to” video produced by the automaker. The…
Source: Accuride announcement EVANSVILLE, Indiana – Accuride Corporation – a supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – has announced that its four North American wheel-production facilities has received the PACCAR 10 PPM (parts per…
The key to good brakes is designing them to meet – or exceed – the demands of the application. The brakes which haul down a Formula 1 racer from 200 miles per hour to strolling speeds in a matter of…
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar Incorporated has agreed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall almost half a million Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors produced between 2007 and 2019 to repair a faulty anti-lock brake (ABS)/electronic-stability control (ESC) warning…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Want a sport utility (SUV)/crossover (CUV) to grace your driveway, but you don’t know what size or style or price would be the best fit? Spend some time reviewing the Toyota offerings, six different variants in multiple…
Source: EuroBrake announcement STANSTED, U.K. – EuroBrake 2020, an annual gathering of the world brake industry, has canceled its June gathering in Barcelona due to the global pandemic. According to the organizer FISITA, plans for publishing options for the forum’s…
CHATHAM, Mass. – A variety of industry analysts and research firms publish market studies of the brake/friction universe on an ongoing basis, carving up the braking world into numerous segments and niches. On an irregular basis, we will present information…