STUTTGART, Germany – On Feb. 15, 1977 a patent was applied for in Germany on an anti-lock braking system (ABS) by Robert Bosch GmbH for the inventor Heinz Leiber. More than 10 years later, on Oct. 15, 1987, patent number…
Source: Akebono Group announcement TOKYO — Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. announced that Akebono’s products have been adopted by CUPRA, the unconventional challenger brand from Barcelona. Akebono is supplying 6-pot disc brake calipers for the front wheels of the “Formentor…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Eric Denys, General Manager of Meneta North America, posted the following (the first of two parts) on the Brake Academy website addressing a variety of strategies for original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to combat the noise, vibration and…
Source: Brembo announcement Stezzano, Italy –– Brembo and Gold Phoenix have signed a 50/50 joint venture agreement (subject to the local and antitrust usual fulfilments) establishing a new company, Shandong BRGP Friction Technology Co., Ltd, to create the first large-scale…
Source: Brembo announcement Stezzano, Italy – Technological innovation, research in design and performance – from the Compasso d’Oro to Formula 1 -, constant commitment to sustainability: THE ART OF BRAKING: An engaging exhibition about brakes, scheduled at the MUDEC in…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction has added six new brake pads and eight new brake discs to its Mintex product range, extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The additions to Mintex’s…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. – One of the latest examples of inadvertent automatic-emergency braking (AEB) activation has been reported along a stretch of roadway in Brunswick County, N.C. According to a report by WECT-TV, drivers of a variety of makes and…
DETROIT – General Motors has agreed to recall certain model-year 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 full-size pickup trucks equipped with accessory sport bars which might have defective rear-facing brake lights. The 242 pickup trucks within the recall…
Source: MAHLE announcement STUTTGART, Germany — In 2021, MAHLE Aftermarket increased its sales by 18.5 percent to approximately €1.1 billion. Those are the highest annual sales figures achieved since the business unit was founded. The workshop equipment business exhibited particularly…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction has expanded its Textar brand’s brake-pad and disc product offering with 13 new-to-range parts. Three new brake pads are introduced to the Textar product lines covering six manufacturers…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — The team at Autosupplies Chesterfield were given a specialist Mintex Masterclass training evening by TMD Friction’s technical training team, detailing the braking company’s manufacturing processes and product care advice. Autosupplies Chesterfield’s sales team…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN / JEVERSEN, Germany — As vehicles become increasingly electrified, automated, and software-controlled, ZF is at the forefront of developing and industrializing advanced chassis systems with the industry’s most comprehensive offering of by-wire technologies that no longer…
DETROIT – General Motors has agreed to recall certain model-year 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles which might have a defective vacuum-brake-assist system with a software issue at its root. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part 573 Safety Recall…
NEW YORK – Dr. Mo Esgandari examined the trend towards ever increasing vehicle performance and the challenge to braking systems as presented in a recent post for the Brake Academy. The 0-60 mph is something you will certainly see on…
Source: Arbe Robotics announcement TEL AVIV — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE), the global leader in next-generation imaging radar solutions, today announced the introduction of a surround imaging radar, Lynx, which processes 24×12 channels and is the only long-range, high…
Subaru Enhances Standard ADAS for 2023 Outback, Legacy Source: Subaru of America announcement CAMDEN, N.J. – An enhanced EyeSight Driver Assist Technology system (ADAS) will be a standard feature in the 2023 Subaru Outback sport-utility vehicle (SUV) and Legacy Sedan.…
Source: Bosch announcement STUTTGART and DRESDEN, Germany – From cars and e-bikes to household appliances and wearables – semiconductors are an integral part of all electronic systems. They are the motor that drives the modern world of technology. Bosch recognized…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. – The introduction of the sixth-generation of the Honda CR-V, the top-selling sport-utility/crossover vehicle (SUV/CUV) in the United States, brings an upgraded set of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and safety features along with numerous other…
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Orbis Brakes, which recently revealed its Periodic Wave™ disc brake line, has passed the $120,000 mark in its StartEngine funding campaign, according to a company Linkedin post. Developed in partnership with NASA, the brakes use advanced…
Source: HELLA announcement NORTHVILLE, Mich. — HELLA, an internationally positioned automotive supplier and a company of the Group FORVIA, has been commissioned by a major German original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) with development and production of the world’s first large-scale, completely electric…