Category Automotive

Australian AEB Mandate Closer to Reality

Source: Practical Motoring post CANBERRA, Australia – Brand-new Australian vehicles may soon be required to have autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as a standard feature. The Australian Federal Government will soon close applications for public comment on the proposal that it…

Alcon Components and the F-150 Raptor

Source: Front Street Media recently posted an extensive look at the Alcon Components front-brake kit for the 2019 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor which is excerpted below. The post contains extensive photos of the installation process as well as comments from…

TMD Friction’s Don Brakes Added by ASAP

Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany – ASAP has selected global aftermarket brake brand, Don, to offer a wide range of braking solutions for passenger cars. The former Andrew Page branches have ambitious growth plans under ASAP to deliver quality…

VW Launches New Smaller Compact SUV

Source: Volkswagen announcement Herndon, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VW) has unveiled the all-new 2022 Taos which will slot under the Tiguan at the smaller end of the compact sport utility (SUV) segment, which is the largest vehicle segment…

Refreshed 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe receives upgraded ADAS

Hyundai Ups the ADAS on Refreshed 2021 Santa Fe

Source: Hyundai announcement FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – Like most automakers, Hyundai made sure to upgrade the advanced driver-assist features (ADAS) offered on the refreshed 2021 Santa Fe mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV). The revised Santa Fe range is packed with…

Honda Accord Receives Updated ADAS for 2021

Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. – Honda has made significant upgrades and enhancements to all versions of its mid-size Accord sedans for the 2021 model year including several to the advanced driver-assist systems. All Accords receive a new Rear Seat…

Toyota Prius

Regenerative Braking for Dummies

Source: autoevolution post BUCHAREST, Hungary – Regenerative braking has been a common thing for EVs (electric vehicles) ever since the Toyota Prius hit the market some two decades ago. It is a good way to save some of the kinetic…

Continental's drum brake EPB-Si is a closed, sealed system and therefore less prone to corrosion. With a lifetime service interval of up to 150,000 kilometers, the drum brake is an optimal solution for electric vehicles.

Continental Tech Helps New VW ID.3 Drive Connected

Source: Continental announcement Hanover, Germany – Continental is driving the transition to electric mobility and supplying essential components for Volkswagen’s new electric model ID.3. With its high-performance computer, Continental is revolutionizing the vehicle’s electronic architecture. The so-called In-Car Application Server…