Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — TMD Friction has introduced 825 new products across its entire brand portfolio as it continues its drive to provide customers globally with safe and high-quality replacement parts for practically every new vehicle model…
Source: Brake Academy post by Dr. Mo Esgandari NEW YORK — The very fundamental functionality of conventional brake systems is based on friction, which inherently generates heat. If not managed, the high temperatures in a braking scenario can cause permanent…
Source: ams OSRAM announcement PREMSTAETTEN, Austria — ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, is expanding its partnership with Cepton Technologies (Cepton), a LiDAR innovator, to provide groundbreaking LiDAR solutions in ADAS, autonomous vehicles (AV) and more.…
Source: The following was posted on the Goodyear Brakes blog aimed at providing consumers with valuable vehicle information about the importance and weather fragility of brake fluid. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — You may keep a careful watch on the wear of…
Source: Bosch announcement OAK BROOK, Ill. — Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, announced that it will implement a new Bosch branded, automotive workshop franchise in the U.S. This workshop franchise will create a stronger link between…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – In the Bizarro World envisioned by the folks at DC Comics (think Superman) everything was the opposite of normal. As January ended and February began, it seems Tesla electric vehicles had entered that realm, at least…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that can detect pedestrians are preventing pedestrian crashes — but only in the daytime or on well-lit roads. In all light conditions, crash rates for…
Source: Sen. Edward Markey announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today after numerous reports of dangerous braking flaws in Tesla’s…
Source: Toyota announcement LOS ALTOS, Calif. – Toyota Research Institute (TRI) demonstrated a new research milestone in autonomy, providing a glimpse into the future of safer mobility for all. As revealed in this video (below), TRI researchers successfully programmed a…
Source: ADVICS announcement TORRANCE, Calif.– In an ongoing effort to expand its current product offering for the North American aftermarket, ADVICS – the leader in advanced braking technology and member of the AISIN Group of companies – has launched a…
Source: ZF Aftermarket announcement NORTHVILLE, Mich. — ZF Aftermarket enters 2022 with more “True Original” TRW parts, having expanded its North America Corner Module product lines to give more vehicles –– more than 376 million — access to TRW’s high-quality…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Tesla, Inc. has agreed to recall 53,822 2016-2022 vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving (Beta) (FSD) feature which might allow the vehicles to roll through an intersection without stopping for a STOP sign. According to the…
Source: Post by Prof. Marko Tirovic on the Brake Academy by Global Ground Mobility Group’s website on why friction brakes have a future. Friction brakes and associated actuation and control systems are safety-critical systems that provide an unparallel combination of…
Source: The following was excerpted from a post by PuneKarNews.com on the launch of KONFI Advanced Brake Pads, a new Indian brake-components company. PUNE, India — KONFI Brakes and Automotive Products Pvt. Ltd., a new brand founded by Jaysingh R.…
Source: Stellantis announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe, the first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee, strengthens Grand Cherokee’s leadership position in the full-size SUV segment, offering an all-new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain delivering 25 miles of all-electric range and…
Source: BEIJING — China-certification.com posted the following on achieving certification for automotive components and parts by the Chinese government. The post contains an extensive list of regulations covering specific automotive products The GB Standard (GB stands for Guobiao, or “National…
Source: Owl Autonomous Imaging announcement SAN FRANCISCO — Owl Autonomous Imaging (Owl AI), a developer of patented monocular 3D thermal imaging and ranging solutions for automotive active safety systems, announced $15 million in Series A funding led by State Farm…
Brembo posted the following introduction to a YouTube video by a mechanical-engineering graduate Jason Fenske on the reasons why carbon-ceramic disc brakes are expensive – and worth the investment. STEZZANO, Italy – Ten thousand dollars (around €8,700) – a sum…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is developing a new ratings program that evaluates the safeguards that vehicles with partial automation employ to help drivers stay focused on the road.…
Source: Toyota announcement PLANO, Texas – Much like the coastal redwoods after which it is named, the all-new 2023 Sequoia makes an immediate, indelible impression. The three-row SUV is all-new from the ground up, and it aims to elevate the…