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Bosch eBike Systems and Tektro are partnering on ABS

Bosch eBike, Tektro Partner on ABS

STUTTGART/REUTLINGEN, Germany – Introduced last year, the Bosch eBike ABS (anti-lock brakes) makes braking safer on any surface, significantly reducing the risk of falling or being thrown over the handlebars. If all eBikes were equipped with ABS, up to 29…

RAV4 Adventure provides off-road capability to Toyota's compact SUV

Rav4 Ready for an Adventure

CHATHAM, Mass. – Like nature coming across a vacuum, when the product planners at Toyota sees a promising automotive niche, they designate one of its numerous models to fill the niche. For compact sport-utility (SUV) consumers who want some rough-road…

Bendix Brake School is celebrating its 10th anniversary

Bendix Brake School Celebrates 10 Years

AVON, Ohio – A decade after its launch in 2013, the Bendix On-Line Brake School now offers more than 100 courses, delivering expert, accessible instruction and technical education to the trucking industry. Brake-School.com serves nearly 150,000 registered users, reaching drivers,…

ZF offers extensive motorcycle brake components

ZF’s Motorcycle Brake Expertise

FRIEDERICHSHAFEN, Germany — The brake is the most important safety system on a motorcycle on older vehicles. If new brake parts are required, ZF’s TRW has the answer with a range which extends from adjustable levers to steel braided brake…

ZF Aftermarket is expanding its CV network in Mexico

ZF Aftermarket Expands CV Network in Mexico

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF Aftermarket is expanding its product and service offerings in Mexico. The company will distribute ZF, Lemförder, Sachs, TRW and WABCO commercial vehicle (CV) aftermarket products from an expanded facility in Guadalajara to CV distributors and original…

The new 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 is a premium luxury EV

Electrified, the G80 Shines

CHATHAM, Mass. – The first time I drove the Genesis Electrified G80 during last autumn’s International Motor Press Association Test Day (#IMPATESTDAY) I was blown away by the four-door sedan’s silky-smooth performance characteristics and luxurious comfort. A week in February…

Specialist shops can rely on Zimmermann brakes like the rd:z

Zimmermann Brakes in Use

SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Quality is the be-all and end-all when it comes to brakes. That is why many specialist workshops rely on Otto Zimmermann products. Workshop owner Sebastian Maruhn installs dust-reduced rd:z brake pads and sport brake discs from the Sinsheim-based brake…

The Volvo XC90 B6 AWD Ultimate was a solid three-row SUV

Ultimate Volvo XC90 Makes Luxury Statement

CHATHAM, Mass. – Large, quiet, well behaved and relatively fuel efficient, the mild-hybrid Volvo XC90 B6 AWD Ultimate three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV) provided an enjoyable week of driving during the continuing remarkably mild New England Winter. Living with the Volvo…

ConMet unveiled emerging technologies at TMC show in Orlando

ConMet Unveils Emerging Technologies

Source: ConMet announcement ORLANDO, Fla. –– ConMet, a leading global provider of transformative technologies for commercial trucks and trailers, announced its upcoming product and capability expansion plans for each business unit, including braking. The company’s ongoing focus on tech-enabled innovation,…

Advocacy groups call for electronic brake systems on trains carrying hazardous materials

Debate over ECP Brakes Reducing Impact of Derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – An investigative reporter for WTAE Channel 7 of Pittsburgh quoted a former Federal Railroad Administration official as claiming inclusion of the electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP)  brakes on the train might have reduced the massive derailment. The…

Tesla is recalling 362,758 vehicles with FSD Beta self-driving software

Faulty Self-Driving Software Brings Tesla Recall

AUSTIN, Texas – Tesla, Inc., (NASDAQ: TSLA) will recall certain model-year 2016-2023 vehicles to correct issues with their self-driving system. The vehicles within the 362,758 recall population are equipped with the Autosteer on City Streets feature of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving…

Rail Vision, in which Knorr-Bremse has a stake, won an order from Israel Railways to equip passenger trains with high-performance sensor systems

Rail Vision Wins Israeli Sensor Order

Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – Rail Vision has been commissioned to fit passenger trains run by Israel Railways with electro-optical sensor systems. The Israeli company, which is listed on the U.S. NASDAQ technology exchange and in which Knorr-Bremse holds a…

All-new Subaru Crosstrek has enhanced ADAS

ADAS Enhanced in New Crosstrek

Source: Subaru announcement CHICAGO — Subaru of America, Inc. debuted the all-new 2024 Crosstrek yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2024 Crosstrek offers improved performance, enhanced safety and advanced driver-assistance (ADAS) features as well as updated multimedia technology. The…