Source: Sparta Evolution announcement Kent, Wash. – Mark Joseph, Chief Operating Officer of Sparta Evolution, has confirmed that he is repurposing several CNC machines to manufacture components for various medical equipment such as life support ventilators, respirators and other medical…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement Munich – The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is also leading to far-reaching adaptation measures at Knorr-Bremse. Substantial proportions of customers and suppliers in Europe have temporarily shut down their production plants. Many customers have also…
UNTERFÖHRING, Germany – LSP, which provides brake-by-wire systems to virtually the entire field of Formula E racing teams, has introduced two new systems for that series as well as for more even more-powerful racers. Historic experience and data from the…
Source: insideevs post The following, along with a video (click HERE for entire post), was posted on insideevs.com about the teardown of the new Tesla Model Y crossover (a smaller SUV than the Tesla Model X). Munro is the Detroit-area…
CHATHAM, Mass. – With so many businesses switching to work-from-home scenarios or reduced staffing due to government restrictions, The BRAKE Report (TBR) was wondering how you and your company were coping with the public-health crisis. Please let us know how…
Source: planetf1.com GENEVA, Switzerland – Mercedes-Benz has been forced into some last-minute modifications after Red Bull questioned the legality of the Silver Arrows’ rear brake ducts. In what could be a very busy week for the FIA, the governing body…
Source: AC Floby FLOBY, Sweden – The SiCAlight brake disc from AC Floby offers a durable solution that reduces corrosion and particle emissions. As the automotive industry moves inexorably towards electrification, manufacturers are looking to make lightweight gains wherever they…
Source: EBC Brakes NORTHAMPTON, U.K. – EBC Brakes Racing announced new additions to its product range: Fast Car ‘Best Brake Hardware’ award-winning RP-1 full race pad is now available for Audi A3, VW Golf, Seat Altea and Skoda Octavia. RP-1…
Source: Meritor TROY, Mich. ̶ Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced it received the Daimler Supplier Award for outstanding performance in quality. “During the peak 2019 North America commercial vehicle market, Meritor supplied Daimler with 1.3 million axles, brakes and drivelines…
Jonathan Lopez posted the following on GMAuthority.com. To see the entire post, including additional photos, click on this sentence. DUBAI, U.A.E. – Anyone looking to spec their 2020 Corvette C8 to the nines is in luck, as General Motors is…
Source: Motorsport.com Paris, France – The FIA has delayed the introduction of a standard supplier of F1 brake system and friction materials from its original 2021 date. As part of a push to reduce costs, the FIA hoped to secure…
Source: Adventure Rider After the success of the ride-by-wire system implemented in many motorcycle already, motorcycle technology is moving toward electronically assisted – brake-by-wire – systems. The brake-by-wire system, already present on airplanes as assisted mechanism to aid pilots to…
Orlando, Fla. – A look at the overall impact of motorsports on brake evolvement for street vehicles as well as a performance retrospective and specific companies’ intersection of the two disciplines encompassed the scope of the presentations during Tuesday’s Technical…
Source: Cordis Luxemburg – Road traffic is a major source of particle-based air pollution in cities. It originates from exhaust emissions by internal combustion engines, and from particulate matter produced by wear and tear on brakes, tires and roads. EU-funded…
Source: AP Racing Coventry, England – World-leading manufacturer of performance brake and clutch systems, AP Racing has opened its new state-of-the-art production facility. Visitors to the multi-million-pound, Coventry-based development included the Italian Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency, Raffaele Trombetta,…
Chatham, Mass. – Three days of frustration on trying to figure out how to delete the plotted navigation route in the Lexus RC F, what button to push, resulted in nothing but frustration. So, I took a shot of desperation…
Source: Continental Allentown, Penn. – Continental, a leading global supplier of systems, components, and tires to automobile and truck manufacturers, and a trusted provider of OE-engineered aftermarket parts, has named Gary P. Mercer as Western Sales Manager. In this role,…
Source: ProMax ProMax Auto Parts Depot added Chris Ewing to its U.S. sales team as Sales Director. In this capacity, Ewing will play a significant role in ProMax’s continuous market share growth. He will additionally assist with all U.S. company…
Source: Car and Driver Brake rotors do not come in all different shapes (they’re all round!), but they do come in different sizes and with a variety of detailing. Some are vented, while others have slots or holes drilled in…
Source: CNET. com Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – BMW’s motorcycles have a well-deserved reputation for being high-quality machines, but even the famed Motorrad is not immune to the odd recall every now and again. This time, it has got to do…
Source: The Finance Express The Garner Insights research report on Global Automotive Friction Materials Market between now and 2023 includes a market overview and definitions, segmentation, applications, raw materials used, product specifications, cost structures, manufacturing processes. The report analyzes the…
TOKYO, Japan–Toyota Motor Corp came to an agreement with auto-part maker Denso Corp setting up a joint venture to expand into development of next-generation automotive semiconductors, a move announced by the companies on Wednesday that is industry’s latest toward manufacturing…
DETROIT, Mich.–BMW introduced carbon-ceramic brakes with the M6 in 2012. The brakes, by Brembo, have been offered as options on a handful of premium and luxury vehicles like Mercedes, Porsche, Alfa-Romeo, Ferrari, and Pagani. The take rate is skimpy. After…
DETROIT, Mich.–Formula 1 could switch to carbon-ceramic brakes in the future if it needs to become more road relevant, suggests Brembo. F1 currently used carbon-carbon brake discs as standard, with the material having first been used in grand prix racing…
MONTREAL, Canada–Ask any junior formulae driver who gets to test an F1 car for the first time what the most impressive thing is, and most of the time they will say it’s the brakes. Considering the F1 car’s near 1000hp…