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Lumag ceramic

Lumag Likes Its Ceramic Brake Pads

The Beginning When disc brakes first appeared on production cars in the 1950s, asbestos was the preferred material of choice in brake pads due to its heat resistance and durability. It was also relatively inexpensive compared to other materials at…

Veoneer Introduces Zeus Supercomputer

Stockholm, Sweden, October 10, 2018: Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), the world’s largest pure-play company focused on Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving (AD), has developed the “Zeus” supercomputer – designed to meet the requirements…

Lumag testing

Inside Lumag’s Brake Testing Program

From Alpine summits to Spanish coasts — how Lumag tests its brake pads Brake pads are one of the most critical components ensuring safe driving. Their sudden failure can have serious consequences, and a ‘fender bender’ is the least dangerous of them. Here, Lumag’s Tomasz Orłowski, director…

Hyundai Cradle

Hyundai Cradle Invests in Perceptive Automata

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, today announced it is investing in Perceptive Automata to develop artificial intelligence software for self-driving cars and automated systems. Perceptive Automata, a startup based in Somerville, Mass. with…

Ford F-150 Lawsuit

Ford F-150 Brake Problem Under Investigation

An investigative journalist in Tennessee has been looking into brake problems with Ford F-150s. Jeremy Finley works for WSMV television station and first reported on the issue in August. According to his research, hundreds of complaints have been lodged. The NHTSA…

DOT autonomous

DOT Releases New Autonomous Vehicle Guidance

The U.S. Department of Transportation released new guidance for autonomous vehicles Thursday. In general, the guidance reaffirms the departments hands-off approach. Some highlights of the DOT autonomous vehicle guidance include: Allowing the term “driver” to extend to automated systems. When…

ACDelco Promotion

Canada: ACDelco Brakeathon Promo

ACDelco is running a new promotion in October for all Canadian auto service facilities, focused on ACDelco Professional and Advantage drums and rotors. By registering and participating, qualifying Canadian repair facilities can earn limited edition ACDelco brake t-shirts, an ACDelco…

Honda Insight Safety

Honda Insight Gets Top Safety Award

Oct 2, 2018 – TORRANCE, Calif. Insight also recently named 2018 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Received top 5-star ratings in every category evaluated by NHTSA Insight is the ninth current Honda model to earn NHTSA’s 5-star Overall Vehicle Score Receiving top…

Tenneco Federal-Mogul

Tenneco Officially Buys Federal-Mogul

In April, Tenneco announced plans to purchase Federal-Mogul for $5.4 billion. Today the Tenneco Federal-Mogul acquisition is complete. Federal-Mogul makes Ferodo and Wagner brake products, along with many other leading auto parts brands. Federal-Mogul had been part of investor Carl…

Mitsubishi Russia recall

In Russia, Mitsubishi Recalls 140,000 Cars

Due to concerns about the parking brake, more than 140,000 Mitsubishis sold in Russia are being recalled. The vehicles were sold between December 2012 and September 2016. The recall impacts the Outlander PHEV, Outlander, and ASX models. The Brake Report…

Subaru Brakes

Subaru Falsified Brake Data

In June, Subaru’s CEO stepped down when the company was found to be falsifying data on fuel economy and emissions. On Sept. 28, Subaru executives held a news conference to say that the company also cheated on tests of brakes…

roadstar.ai

Roadstar.ai Teams Up with Renovo

Roadstar.ai, a world leading SAE level-4 autonomous technology pioneer, announced today it has selected AWare™, Renovo’s production-grade OS for automated mobility, as its development and commercialization platform. Roadstar.ai gains access to the ecosystem of AWare-compatible vehicles, sensors, and other third-party technologies…

Remmen bedding-in

Remmen Brakes: Bedding-in Your Pads

Note: Remmen allow The Brake Report to repost informative articles that appear on the company’s website. If you are into working on your vehicle and getting involved in its routine maintenance then you’ve probably already been involved in bedding-in your…

Akebono was named by Forbes as one of the 1,000 top American employers

Akebono New Part Numbers Expand Coverage

Akebono Introduces Six New Part Numbers, Expanding Aftermarket Coverage for 1.7 Million Vehicles Farmington Hills, Mich. – August 28, 2018 – Akebono Brake Corporation has recently introduced six new part numbers to its Pro-ACT® and EURO® Ultra-Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pad lines,…

NTSB recommendations

NTSB Recommendations Aim to Protect Pedestrians

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released 11 recommendations to reduce fatal accidents that involve pedestrians. In 2016, there were a total of 5,987 pedestrian deaths, the most since 1990. The NTSB recommendations include: Develop performance test criteria for vehicle…

TEXTAR and IMI

UK: Textar and IMI Partner for Second Year

26 September 2018 – Premium brake brand Textar and IMI will partner again, as Textar has continued to support the IMI Outstanding Achievers Award and the Skill Auto 2019 competition for the second year running. The awards celebrate young talent within…