Category Automotive

IIHS wants AEB to be effective at higher speeds

IIHS Urges Higher-Speed Effective AEB

Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Now that nearly every new vehicle comes with automatic emergency braking (AEB), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is looking for ways to encourage even better systems that can…

AAA study showed AEB systems are flawed

AEB Market to Grow by 2.1x by 2032

Source: Future Market Insights announcement LONDON — Over the period of 2022-2032, the automatic emergency braking (AEB) market is expected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of eight percent, exceeding $63,591.7 million by 2032 according to a study…

First Line Ltd. added brake parts to catalog

First Line Adds New Parts, Including Braking

Source: First Line Ltd. announcement OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has expanded its product offering with 78 new references including braking. First Line Ltd.’s constant innovation is delivering a larger product offering than ever before, with…

MEYLE had a successful MOTORTEC

MEYLE Successful at MOTORTEC 2022

Source: MEYLE announcement HAMBURG — MEYLE was represented at this year’s MOTORTEC trade fair in Madrid; with more than 60,000 visitors, the automotive aftermarket trade fair is one of the most important dates for the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America and…

Bosch is developing hydrogen components

Bosch to Develop Hydrogen Components

Source: Bosch announcement STUTTGART and RENNINGEN, Germany – When it comes to green hydrogen, Bosch is stepping on the gas: in the interest of effective climate action, the company is planning not only to use this new fuel, but also…

TMD Friction is helping IMI with its skills workshops

TMD Friction Helps IMI with Skills Workshops

Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking friction specialists TMD Friction, in conjunction with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has launched a roadshow of technical training workshops for college students to address the skills shortage in the…

Continental developed an AV to test tire braking performance

Continental Develops AV to Test Tire Braking

Source: Continental announcement HANOVER, Germany — Continental has presented a driverless (AV) and fully electric test vehicle which it has developed for measuring the braking performance of passenger car tires. The objective of the fully automated test is to further…

Tony McKey named Winhere director of Friction

Winhere Names McKey Head of Friction

Bartlett IL – Winhere Brake Parts, Inc. announced the addition of aftermarket industry veteran Tony McKey as the new Director of Friction Category.  Prior to joining Winhere, McKey had spent 26 years with NAPA Auto Parts and most recently was…

The ACC market is expected to grow significantly by 2032

FMI Sees Adaptive Cruise Control Market Growth

Source: Future Market Insights announcement The global adaptive cruise control market is projected to expand at 12.7-percent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) during the forecast period between 2022 and 2032, as per Future Market Insights (FMI). Adaptive cruise control (ACC)…

Continental new brake-by-wire one of two company Pace Award finalists

Continental Finalist for Two Pace Awards

Source: Continental announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– Continental’s MK C2 brake system and CoSmA digital access solution have been selected as finalists for a 2022 PACE Award by Automotive News, which annually recognizes the top innovation and technology advancements from automotive…

NRS won third-consecutive AutoGuides Editor Choice for best brakes

NRS Brakes Again Wins AutoGuides Top Honor

Source: NRS Brakes announcement Toronto – NRS Brakes earned AutoGuides Editor Choice Award for Best Brakes for the third consecutive year. NRS Brakes offers the largest selection of galvanized brake pads. Manufactured in Canada and the U.S., These brake pads…

Mintex will be the brakes on the Jaguar attempting the brand speed record

Mintex to Help Stop Jaguar Record Attempt

Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction’s Mintex braking brand is providing the stopping power behind racing instructor and body shop owner Kevin Bourne’s Jaguar XJ6, as he looks to write his name in the history books and…

Nissan developing new ADAS with LiDAR

Nissan Shows New LiDAR ADAS Tech

Source: Nissan announcement YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan announced a new driver-assistance technology, which is currently in-development, that utilizes highly accurate, real-time information about the vehicle’s surrounding environment to dramatically enhance collision avoidance. At a Nissan facility here, a test vehicle…