Source: myNewsdesk.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yamaha Motor Corporation has issued two recalls on the YZF-R3 for two potential brake-related issues. Here are the details of these two recalls. The recalls, issued in February 2020, affect the 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3 sportbike.…
Source: ZF Sinter Road & Track (SRT) premium brake pads by TRW are superior to conventional brake pads in several aspects. Even under the most challenging conditions, they ensure safe and precise braking. Compared to conventional sintered metal pads, they…
Source: Diesel News The following is excerpted from a post in Australia’s Diesel News on TRW aftermarket-brake components for the commercial-vehicle segment: ABS anti-lock braking systems, auto-response braking electronics, high-tech carbon and ceramic brake system materials have all contributed to…
Source: Haldex LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex has filed a complaint against its largest shareholder, German brake systems’ manufacturer Knorr-Bremse, with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition, as well as with the Brazilian Competition Authority (the Administrative Council for Economic Defense).…
Source: The State (Kentucky) Journal FRANKFORT, Ky. – Imagine you take a drive on a highway going roughly 65 miles per hour. Imagine while making this commute, you notice light traffic ahead. Because of this, your foot pumps on the…
Source: NRS Brakes Toronto, Ont. – NRS Brakes has added re-engineered galvanized brake pad offerings for various light duty and medium duty HINO Trucks. “NRS Brakes are a natural fit for HINO as their NRS (“SHARK Metal”) attachment between galvanized…
Source: Knorr-Bremse MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse AG, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. from WABCO for $149.5 million USD. The acquisition will be carried out by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (“Bendix”). Sheppard…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG VERNON HILLS, Ill. – When replacing brake disc bolts, top quality is always the most important factor. Under its TRW brand, ZF Aftermarket offers brake disc bolts for more than 1,600 models from 15 motorcycle manufacturers.…
Source: The Economic Times ZF Presseinformation NEW DELHI – Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) announced it has launched its first BS-VI compliant Suzuki Access 125 scooter priced between Rs 64,800 and Rs 69,500 (ex-showroom Delhi). The all-new Suzuki Access…
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…
Sourcer: Reuters BERGAMO, Italy – Brembo’s (BRBI.MI) distinctive colored brakes stop many of the world’s fastest cars but when it comes to the electric vehicles of the future it faces a problem – traditional brakes are noisy. Without the roar…
Source: ZF PARIS – TRW Electric Blue won the Innovation Award in the category “Parts, Vehicle Equipment and Spare Parts” at the international Equip Auto fair. The brake pad, specifically for electric and hybrid vehicles, was introduced in September 2018…
Source: GM Authority blog The following story came from the GM Authority blog: Detroit – GM is recalling some 2020 Chevrolet Equinox over an issue with the vehicles’ brake calipers. The defect: brake calipers manufactured by ZF used in affected vehicles were produced…
Source: Rear View Safety Brooklyn — Vehicle safety systems fall into two broad categories, active and passive. Backup camera systems are an active safety solution, being that an operator must look at the monitor while reversing. Passive safety solutions, like…
Orlando, Fla. – Wednesday at the 37th Annual SAE International Brake Colloquium & Exhibition will feature a comprehensive set of presentations and discussions on the growing issues surrounding brake emissions. Braking emissions are becoming more and more the focus of…
Tech Session Preview Orlando, Fla. – Some form of electrification will be a central factor in automotive propulsion systems from this point going forward, which means re-gen braking systems will become more prominent. Tuesday’s SAE Brake Colloquium & Exhibition panel…
Source: Wabco BERN, Switzerland — WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, has signed a three-year agreement to be an Anchor Partner…
Source: Commercial Car Journal The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-22 with a focus on brake hoses and tubing, and if the results of June’s 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection blitz are any indicator, trouble…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. LLC MCHENRY, Ill. – Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) announces Dr. HT Chang, vice president of product development, engineering, R&D and quality, is hosting a technical panel-discussion session during the 37th annual SAE International Brake Colloquium…
Source: Yahoo!Finance.com SUNNYVALE, Calif. — ADVICS CO., LTD., working with Macnica Networks, Inc., has deployed FogHorn Lightning™ Edge Computing Software to provide onsite data processing, real-time analytics and ultimately machine learning and AI in its smart factory transition. ADVICS supplies…
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…
STOCKHOLM, Sweden–Swedish EV manufacturer NEVS and the Autonomous Vehicle start-up AutoX have entered into an exclusive strategic partnership to integrate AutoX ́s Autonomous Drive technology in NEVS’ next-generation vehicle architecture. The partnership is directed towards a target of deploying the…
DETROIT, Mich.–Akebono closes out the first half of 2019 with a total of 4 new part number announcements, comprising of 27 part numbers; 11 Pro-ACT®, 13 EURO®and 3 in the Akebono Performance® line. The new parts cover various late-model applications from…
MUNICH, Germany–In a readership survey conducted by publishers ETM, KnorrBremse, won the “Best Brand” title in the Brakes category for the fourteenth time in succession. Once a year, publishers EuroTransportMedia (ETM) invite readers of their most widely read commercial vehicle…
DETROIT, Mich.–Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi said that an issue with his brakes in Saturday morning’s third practice session was the catalyst for him qualifying 18th for his home grand prix at Mugello. Rossi was on course to set a…