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Brembo engineers say the Canadian Grand Prix is one of the most challenging for brakes

Canadian GP Challenges Brakes

MONTREAL — The 2023 Canadian Grand Prix, scheduled for Sunday, June 18th at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, is, according to the Brembo engineers, one of the most demanding circuits for brakes on the Formula 1 schedule. They rate it a 4…

ASK Automotive has filed for an IPO

ASK Automotive files for IPO

GURGAON, India — ASK Automotive Ltd has filed papers with the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) its intention to sell 29,57 million shares of company stocks in an upcoming initial public offering (IPO) to raise funds. The company’s goals…

interview – as well as profile information – with Clément de Valon, Executive Vice President Independent Aftermarket at TMD Friction

Interview with TMD’s EVP of Independent Aftermarket

TMD Friction’s Textar brand recently published the following interview – as well as profile information – with Clément de Valon, Executive Vice President Independent Aftermarket at TMD Friction, and a “friction expert.” Amongst the topics covered in this discussion are…

New Lexus TX with Lexus Safety System 3.0

Lexus Latest ADAS on new TX SUV

AUSTIN – Lexus has unveiled the TX, its latest three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV), which will feature the latest Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 collection of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Technology and Convenience Features with All Passengers in Mind With Lexus Safety…

The 2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus is superb subcompact SUV value

CX-30 a Top Subcompact SUV

CHATHAM, Mass. – This is the third consecutive year I have sampled a Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus. The week behind the wheel of the pint-size wonder reinforced my opinion this is at the top of the list of…

GM is making five ADAS standard on 98% of its 2023 models

GM Makes Five ADAS Standard for 2023

DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE:GM) will include Automatic Emergency Braking, as well as four additional active safety features proven to reduce crashes, as standard equipment on 98% of its 2023 model year vehicles. This encompasses every new EV launching this…

NHTSA has proposed rules concerning AEB systems on vehicles sold in teh U.S.

NHTSA Proposes AEB Rules

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems on passenger cars and light trucks. The proposed rule…

Hesai Technology reported record Q1 2023 financials

Hesai Releases Record Q1 Results

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI), the international technology company and global leader in lidar solutions, has announced its unaudited financial data for the first quarter of 2023, reaching record-high quarterly revenue of $62.6 million, a year-over-year increase…

Toyota Tundra is a solid full-size pickup truck

Tundra a Likeable Full-Size Pickup

CHATHAM, Mass. – There is a lot to like about the Texas-manufactured 2023 Toyota Tundra, which benefited from the changes introduced last year with the launch of third generation of the company’s full-size pickup truck. The comprehensively equipped Tundra 4X4…

Tribotecc has launched a new friction additive

Tribotecc Launches New Friction Additive

ARNOLDSTEIN, Austria — Tribotecc GmbH, a leading expert and manufacturer of high-quality metal sulfides based in Austria, has announced the launch of its latest product, Tribotecc® SLX 131. The product was first introduced at the Asia Brake Conference 2023 in…

Consumer Reports opened a new ADAS test loop

Consumer Reports Opens ADAS Test Loop

COLCHESTER, Conn. – Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit research, testing, and advocacy organization, yesterday announced the opening of a 1.5 mile, multi-lane test loop to evaluate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) systems. The new addition to the Auto Test Center…

Wilwood Disc Brakes Releases Lug-Drive Rotor Adapters for Wide 5 and 5x5 Race Hubs

Wilwood Releases Lug-Drive Rotor Adapters

CAMARILLO, Calif. — Wilwood Racing has engineered an innovative new Lug-Drive dynamic-mount rotor system specifically for race cars using Wide 5 and 5×5 hubs. The new floating rotor Lug-Drive system simplifies assembly with a single snap ring in place of…