Source: Hyundai Mobis SEOUL, South Korea– Hyundai Mobis (KRX:012330) announced that it has developed a new rear-autonomous emergency braking (R-AEB) technology using ultra short-range radar (USRR). The new technology is expected to greatly contribute to prevent unexpected backover crashes since it…
Source: Moto Stuff Hillsboro, Ore. – Moto Stuff, trick stuff for the greatest dirt bikes on earth, is introducing its second-generation Moto Stuff Works Edition billet one-piece brake caliper. The caliper is 20-percent lighter than the stock cast-aluminum Nissin calipers…
Source: SBS SVENDBORG, Denmark – The Dynamic Racing Concept brake pads from SBS allow running two different brake pad compounds at the same time. A few years ago, SBS launched its sinter road-racing brake-pad compound called Dual Sinter (DS). The…
CURNO, Italy – Brembo introduced several new braking products for the two-wheel world this week at the 2019 EICMA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessor or the Milan Motorcycle Shows). Two calipers – one for the street, the other for the racetrack – were unveiled…
Source: Bosch Milan – To make two-wheelers and powersports vehicles fit for the future without compromising the thrill of the ride, Bosch offers a bunch of innovative solutions making it as exciting, safe, and emissions-free as possible. Safety: on the…
Source: Reuters TOKYO – Honda Motor Co. and Hitachi Ltd. agreed to merge four of their car-parts businesses to create a components supplier with almost $17 billion in sales, joining a wave of partnerships sweeping the global auto industry. Honda, Japan’s…
Source: GALFER BARCELONA – GALFER, the leading Spanish motorcycle brake components manufacturer, is warming up its engines for the international motorcycle show EICMA, which will be held in Milan Nov. 5th-10th. New releases will be presented by GALFER at EICMA…
Source: Fras-Le SÃO PAULO – The Duetech System, which increases durability of wear items, reduces cost of ownership and is the product of synergies between Fras-Le and Suspensys WE/Castertech, will be introduced by Randon Companies at Fenatran 2019. This innovative…
Source: Galfer BARCELONA, Spain – The Spanish company GALFER, partner since many years with its braking systems in the victories of many titled teams in the most prestigious worldwide competitions, has expanded its catalog with the new RWSX kit dedicated…
Source: MotorsActu.com Amherst, Ohio – KTM announced a two-year extension of its productive and highly successful collaboration with specialist brake systems brand Moto-Master. The partnership will affect most of the factory teams across the off-road racing disciplines, the majority of…
Source: TVS Motor Hosur, India – TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today, announced the launch of ‘Commuter of the Year’ celebratory special edition of the TVS Radeon – the most awarded commuter…
Source: Brembo Detroit – Brembo, the world leader in brake systems has signed an agreement with Autodromo Nazionale Monza SIAS SpA (Automobile and Sport Increase Company, federated with the Automobile Club of Italy) to transform the building, located next to the…
Source: Goodridge Ltd. Exeter, England – Goodridge Ltd, a global fluid transfer systems manufacturer supplying OEM, performance, motorsport and defense markets, announced the appointment of Thinh Pho as the new CEO of the organizations three North American operations. Thinh was…
Source: GALFER Friedrichshafen, Germany – The GAFLER bicycle division of Industrias Galfer will display its product line at the 2019 Eurobike, the most important European trade show for the industry, which runs from Sept. 4-7. Prominent will be the latest…
Source: CNET ROADSHOW Springfield, Mass. – The Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company has been around off and on and in various guises since 1901, but its popular Scout line of entry-level bikes didn’t come about until 1920. To celebrate the Scout’s 100th…
Source: Continental Frankfurt, Germany –The technology company Continental took the opportunity of the 1969 IAA – better known as the Frankfurt Motor Show – to present the world premiere of the MK I, the first anti-lock brake system (ABS), which…
Source: The Economic Times NEW DELHI – American cult bike maker Harley-Davidson on Tuesday launched its first BS-VI emission norm compliant bike, Street 750, in India priced at Rs 5.47 lakh. Harley-Davidson, which has completed 10 years of operations in…
Source: carandbike.com India – Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) has introduced a new variant of its bestselling 125 cc scooter, featuring alloy wheel with drum brake . According to Suzuki Motorcycle India, there has been a rising demand for the…
Source: Cision PRWEB Dealers and riders were not warned about Harley-Davidson’s allegedly defective anti-lock braking system. Plaintiffs in four states have filed class action lawsuits against the American motorcycle company Harley-Davidson, on behalf of the owners of Touring model motorcycles…
TOKYO, Japan–Akebono Brake Industry Co Ltd here said on Thursday it will receive about $185 million from a corporate turnaround fund to help restructure its money-losing business, sending its shares sharply higher. The supplier of brakes to General Motors Co,…
TORONTO, Canada–Transport Canada has just issued a large recall of 300,000 full-size GM pickups and SUVs for brake problems. The problem specifically points to an issue with power brake assist. The recall notice says that “on certain vehicles, there could…
MILAN — Brembo, arguably the biggest brake brand by reputation and name recognition, is eyeing an acquisition target of “significant size,” possibly even as big as the Italian brake maker itself, Executive Vice-President Matteo Tiraboschi was quoted saying in a…
BROADVIEW, Ill. – Bosch has added new parts coverage in May and June for more than 25 million vehicles in operation in North America. The new SKUs fit select vehicles including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and more. Bosch…
DETROIT, Mich.–Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), the world’s largest pure-play company focused on Advanced Driving Assistance Systems, Collaborative and Automated Driving showcased the company’s newest “Active Safety” products during a Ride and Drive event for customers at the American…
Lightweight materials are only part of the equation when it comes to what makes high-performance braking systems superior to factory equipment. The braking system in many mainstream cars is designed, engineered and built to a price point. With mass production…