Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation recently added front and rear brake coverage for a variety of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Jeep, RAM and Toyota vehicles in the ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line;…
Source: Mercedes-Benz announcement STUTTGART — When it comes to conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3), safety and reliability are the top priorities for Mercedes-Benz. DRIVE PILOT is therefore based on a system architecture that enables safe control of all situations…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. – America’s best-selling (since 1997) sport-utility vehicle (SUV), the Honda CR-V, has been redesigned for 2023 and will include Honda Sensing® suite of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). This expanded ADAS includes Traffic Jam Assist and…
Source: Seinsa Corporation announcement MADRID — Seinsa Corporation, a leader in the replacement of braking, suspension and transmission systems in the automotive sector in Europe, is a main protagonist at the Automechanika fair in Frankfurt. The Navarrese company has a…
Source: Brembo announcement FRANKFURT – As Automechanika 2022 opens in Frankfurt, Brembo detailed its product range. The company covers a wide range of replacement braking solutions, divided into four different product clusters that meet all vehicle and consumer needs. Brembo’s…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo, the leading company in the development and production of high-performance braking systems, unveils the Greenance Kit Concept. This jointly developed new range of combined special alloy discs and dedicated brake pads greatly enriches…
Source: MEYLE announcement HAMBURG — Automechanika is finally taking place physically in Frankfurt am Main once again. The two-story MEYLE stand measuring approximately 400 square meters will be located centrally in Hall 4. And the visitors can look forward to…
PLANO, Texas – Toyota has agreed to recall certain model-year 2022 Toyota Tundra full-size pickup trucks and Lexus NX 250 and NX 350 sport-utility vehicles which may have faulty electronic parking brakes (EPB). The recall population covers 83,725 trucks and…
Source: Lincoln announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – The new 2023 Lincoln Corsair makes its debut with segment-first features, including available Lincoln ActiveGlide 1.2 hands-free features for speeds up to 80 mph, delivering an even more intuitive and effortless experience. With the…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2023 Infiniti QX60 and 2022-23 Nissan Pathfinder earn 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) , following modifications to the driver seat of…
Source: TMD Friction post LEVERKUSEN, Germany — With the new Euro 7 standard, non-exhaust particulate emissions come into focus for the first time. Accordingly, from January 2025 at the earliest, strict requirements will also apply for brake and tire abrasion…
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – GALT, an ITT startup, has gone “live” with a well-conceived, well-designed website providing a quick overview of its Smart Pad, considered the first brake pad with embedded sensors to provide dynamic data, technology. First unveiled in…
Source: Oxford University announcement OXFORD, U.K. — Researchers at Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science, in collaboration with colleagues from Bogazici University, Turkey, have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) system to enable autonomous vehicles (AVs) achieve safer and more…
Source: Fact.MR announcement ROCKVILLE, Md. — As per a new report by Fact.MR, the global LiDAR sensor market is anticipated to be valued at $5.6 billion by 2031, expanding at an impressive compound annual growth rate of 12.5 percent during…
Source: MEYLE announcement HAMBURG, Germany — Having launched the first MEYLE HD part 20 years ago, the manufacturer based in Hamburg is now transforming its MELYE HD steering and suspension parts into the first climate-neutral product range in the independent…
Source: HELLA announcement HANOVER, Germany — Workshops are facing major challenges as mobility changes. Vehicles with electric drive, for example, require different components, services and support. The trend toward automated driving is also leading to a significant increase in complexity.…
Source: Waupaca Foundry announcement WAUPACA, Wisc. — Waupaca Foundry, a leading supplier of gray and ductile iron castings globally, named James Newsome, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the company. Newsome will succeed John Wiesbrock who will remain on…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2022 Toyota Tundra crew cab, a large pickup, earns a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to improved performance in the two small…
LAVERTON, Australia – Suzuki Australia Pty. Ltd. is recalling more than 21,000 vehicles due to a fault within the braking system. According to the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the Japanese importer is recalling…
SAN FRANCISCO – Cruise, which operates autonomous taxis in San Francisco and autonomous delivery services in Arizona, recently recalled its robotaxi fleet after a passenger was injured in a crash. The recall was necessary to update the vehicle’s Cruise Automated…