Czinger has introduced BrakeNode, an additively manufactured assembly consolidating brake caliper, suspension upright, and hydraulic fluid passages into one part, debuting as standard equipment on the 21C Spyder hypercar.
Dynamic Friction Company's front and rear DFC POLICE brake pads for the Ford Explorer Police Interceptor and Chevrolet Tahoe PPV and SSV now appear in AMECA's Police Declaration of Conformity listing.
GM is investigating rear brake pad noise reported by Cadillac Optiq owners in reverse. Bulletin PIC6656 covers 2025–2027 model years with no cause identified and no remedy established.
Mordor Intelligence rates NVH and corrosion standards a +1.1% brake pad CAGR driver through 2031 and reports Continental recommends galvanized steel backing plates as regenerative braking leaves pads idle.
Four suppliers score in July: Bethel's electro-mechanical brakes enter mass production at +8, Brembo raises guidance for a second time, BWI takes by-wire to Brazil, and Aumovio sheds its Rheinböllen plant — while its €1 billion BMW deal scores zero, because the point schedule has no tier for order intake.
AP Racing supplied the braking system for the JCB Hydromax, which averaged 406.320 mph at Bonneville to set an FIA world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle.
Schaeffler will run a wet lamella brake in its DTM Innovation Taxi at the Nürburgring, testing an enclosed, dust-free braking concept intended for integrated electric axles in production vehicles.
TERREPOWER has adopted "Reimagine What's Possible" as its corporate tagline, completing a brand evolution that began with its February 2025 rebrand from BBB Industries and expansion into industrial and EV battery markets.
Brembo has unveiled BOLDIKA, a six-piston fixed aluminum caliper producing more than 8,500 Nm of braking torque, launching first on the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST Stars and Steel Edition.
Apec has added 51 new products to its Apec Red braking range, including 44 brake calipers, with new fitments covering the Vauxhall Vivaro E, BYD Atto 3, and Volvo EX30.
Vehicles with driver assistance bundles post about 10% higher collision claim severity but roughly 5% lower overall collision losses, HLDI data shows, as avoided crashes offset expensive sensor repairs.
NHTSA extended the FMVSS 135 comment period to August 26, 2026, giving suppliers and test labs another month to weigh in on brake standards for vehicles without driving controls.
Algeria has restarted a confiscated brake pad factory at Réghaïa with stated capacity of 1.5 million pads a year, targeting 30% of national demand and eventual exports.
Otto Zimmermann is phasing in redesigned brake pad cartons carrying the part number and EAN code on both lid and side, with both designs circulating during the transition.
Timbren has introduced the Brake Enhancement System, a vehicle-specific pad-and-rotor upgrade for pickups that tow, built around a coated rotor rated to 932°F and a copper-free low-metallic friction compound.
Arnold Clark Autoparts is urging drivers to act on common brake wear warning signs — squealing or grinding noises, a vibrating pedal, reduced responsiveness and pulling to one side — before symptoms worsen.
Korea closed the loop on Hyundai's phantom-braking campaign with a 104,781-vehicle domestic correction, Mercedes-Benz filed the month's largest action at 310,667 vehicles, and a 405,963-unit Daihatsu brake booster recall surfaced from Japan's register.
Akebono Brake Industry's net sales fell 6.7% to ¥37.2 billion in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, while operating profit rose 3.6% and the company returned to profitability.
AUMOVIO debuts in the independent aftermarket at Automechanika Frankfurt with the ATE MK 100 ABS/ESP brake control system, a battery-powered brake bleeder, and VDO's return with a new battery lineup.
Chinese brake-by-wire supplier NASN Intelligent Tech listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, issuing shares at HK$10.42 and opening at HK$16.9 for a market capitalization of HK$10.06 billion.