Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio – Winding roads, rolling hills, fields and woods for miles in every direction: Siloam, N.C., is the home of Hardy Brothers Inc., whose fleet serves both coasts of the continental U.S. from these quiet surroundings. “Since…
Source: Continental Allentown, Penn. – Continental, a global supplier of brake systems and components, offers an exceptional line of OE quality replacement ATE Brake Boosters that are designed to boost braking performance and deliver reliable and quick brake response in…
DETROIT, Mich.–The construction industry is a huge business, generating millions for the economy every year and ensuring that infrastructure and development in key areas such as health, education, and transport are maintained. With the rapidly growing demand for residential and…
DETROIT, Mich.–ZF estimates that by 2030, around one third of all vehicles produced globally will be electric or hybrid electric. With its developments, the Group contributes to a better and more sustainable mobility offer. To meet the needs of a…
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 25, 2019— Technology company Continental has been recognized as FCA Supplier of the Year in the Innovation category for its Short Range Radar with Trailer Merge Assist and Trailer Length Detection. Through the extensive selection process…
DETROIT, Mich.–A slowing auto sector prompted profit warnings from supplier Continental (CONG.DE) and paint systems producer Duerr (DUEG.DE) late on Monday. Jungheinrich (JUNG_p.DE) also lowered its outlook citing a downturn in the forklift truck sector. It marked a fourth profit…
TOKYO, Japan–Premium brake brand, Textar, is first to market with aftermarket brake discs for the new Hyundai i30. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, Textar products are precision engineered to offer maximum safety, performance and comfort. This uncompromising approach to product excellence has…
DETROIT, Mich.–Continental is one tech company that has introduced a system that can predict and brake to avoid right-turn collisions with cyclists. The system comes as a result of a mandate in Europe on all commercial trucks starting in 2020.…
FRANKFURT, Germany–Continental has unveiled a new short-range radar which represents the next development stage towards even more precise detection of the vehicle surroundings. In place of the 24 Gigahertz (GHz) technology used up to now, the new radar generation operates…
Allentown, PA June 4, 2019 – Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket is first to market with a new high-performance disc brake rotor for popular Mercedes-Benz applications. The new ATE Rotor features an improved version of the same two-piece pot and…
TOKYO, Japan–Leading auto supplier Denso has a long term innovation plan designed to make strides in helping to reduce traffic deaths between now and 2030. Denso manufactures an array of auto parts and systems, including brake control systems that contribute…
STOCKHOLM, Sweden–Veoneer expects to gain from a commercial delay in self-driving cars, betting that rising demand for its radar and camera-based systems as the industry ramps up to autonomy will boost its market position Forecasts on when autonomous vehicles will…
DETROIT, Mich.–Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), also known as a collision avoidance system is gaining traction outside of Europe and the U.S. where it first rolled out. Ford is the first automaker to offer the feature in the utility market in…
NORTHVILLE, Mich.–IAV Automotive Engineering Inc. has named Mike Kenhard President of the auto industry supplier, which designs and tests brakes and traction control systems from concept to delivery. Prior to joining IAV Inc., Kenhard held the position of Director of…
German newspaper Handelsblatt is reporting that ZF may be preparing a bid for WABCO. According to the site: “Wabco is the only brake manufacturer left. The interest is great, “says an insider. The topic had already been discussed in the supervisory bodies…
Few people can say they’ve ever bought a brake company. João Pinheiro can assert, with only a slight exaggeration, that he’s bought a stake in three of them. He works for the boutique asset management firm Intermoney Gestión as an…
AP Racing, the globally renowned brake and clutch system manufacturer, is extremely proud to have scooped a prestigious motorsport industry award recognising its efforts in penetrating overseas markets. Based in Coventry, AP Racing took the Export Achievement category against strong competition at…
Cesare Savini has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of ITT Friction Technologies, reporting directly to Motion Technologies President Carlo Ghirardo, effective Jan. 1, 2019. In this role, Cesare will be responsible for the ITT Friction Technologies business, including…
Yesterday, The BRAKE Report shared a story from South Africa’s Car magazine on its ten fastest-braking cars of 2018. Here is the same publication’s list of the five slowest-braking vehicles. Read the full story here. 5. Mercedes-Benz X250d 4Matic: 3,42 seconds…
Acceptance levels remain high for advanced driver assistance systems Frank Jourdan, member of the Executive Board of Continental AG: “Great potential for preventing accidents” According to the 2018 Continental Mobility Study, advanced driver assistance systems are proving extremely popular: For…
IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018: Knorr-Bremse IAA strategy and product offensive on the industry’s megatrends very well received by customers: ▪ Broad range of market-led solutions to challenges facing commercial vehicle sector ▪ Island exhibits on market megatrends prove strong attractions…
After its IPO Friday, German brake conglomerate Knorr-Bremse is officially a public company. According to Transport Topics, Knorr-Bremse’s majority shareholder, Heinz Hermann Thiele, now has a net worth of about $15.3 billion. According to the site: Knorr-Bremse was founded in 1905,…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t this year’s SAE Brake Colloquium, Michael Schorn is being awarded the Forest R. McFarland Award for his contributions to the SAE Engineering Board. Michael has been participating in the SAE Brake Colloquium for about 20 years and has contributed as a…
Automotive IQ is proud to announce that the European edition of the annual Intelligent Braking Systems conference will be coming to Berlin, Germany between 27 – 29 November 2018 to present the latest innovations in Braking Systems. Meet leading companies…