Source: AeroSolfd announcement LUDWIGSBURG, Germany — In May 2022, the innovation project AeroSolfd started with a kick-off event in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The AeroSolfd consortium – led by MANN+HUMMEL – will deliver affordable, adaptable, and environmentally friendly retrofit solutions to reduce…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — Kiepe Electric and consortium partner Alstom have received an order from Swedish tram operator Göteborgs Spårvägar and county transit agency Västtrafik to supply an additional 40 longer trams. Kiepe Electric is a brand of Knorr-Bremse,…
Source: Future Market Insights announcement NEW YORK – During the forecast period of 2022-2032, the lane departure warning (LDW) market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.7 percent, reaching $12.9 billion by 2032, according to…
Source: BMW announcement WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – BMW unveiled the seventh generation of its range-topping 7 Series with three versions – including the first all-electric i7 – filled with the most advanced technology including advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS). The 2023…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement Farmington Hills, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation announced the addition of Carl Tellier to the aftermarket sales team. Tellier will fill the role of Eastern Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Mike Eldard, National Sales Manager.…
Source: Volvo Cars announcement MAHWAH, N.J. — Volvo Cars will introduce its unsupervised autonomous driving feature Ride Pilot to customers in the state of California first. By building on an industry-leading safety standard that will feature in Volvo Cars’ next…
Source: Mirova announcement BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT, ILE-DE-FRANCE — Tallano Technologie, created in 2012 by Christophe Rocca-Serra, is developing an innovative technology that reduces by 85 to 90 percent one of the main sources of ultra-fine particle emissions in the road and…
Source: Akebono Brake Industry announcement TOKYO – Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. has announced that all of the four Japanese factories which lost its IATF 16949 certification earlier this year, has regained this status. The company’s Akebono Brake Fukushima Manufacturing…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Akebono Brake Corporation announced the addition of Willy Molina to the aftermarket sales team. Molina will fill the role of Southeast District Manager reporting to Matt Kenefick Akebono Eastern Region Sales…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation announcement Farmington Hills, Mich. — Akebono Brake Corporation has added front brake coverage for a variety of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line. Kit also includes Premium 301 Stainless Steel…
Source: Teledyne FLIR announcement WILSONVILLE, Ore. — In conjunction with the development of autonomous passenger vehicles, OEMs and innovators are also working on public transport vehicles as part of the larger push to develop an autonomous vehicle ecosystem. One company…
Source: Akebono announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation has been placed on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2021. This award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Forbes…
This is the second of a three-part TBR Technical Corner article by Antonio Perez, Emissions and R&D Engineer, Powertrain Department at Applus IDIADA on brake dust emissions during real-world driving. Brake Emissions During Real-World Driving Cycle (Part 1 of 3)…
This is the second article of a three-part TBR Technical Corner article by Antonio Perez, Emissions and R&D Engineer, Powertrain Department at Applus IDIADA on brake dust emissions during real-world driving. Here is the link to Part 1 Road transport…
This is the first of a three-part TBR Technical Corner article by Antonio Perez, Emissions and R&D Engineer, Powertrain Department at Applus IDIADA on brake dust emissions during real-world driving. Introduction There are many sources of traffic-related emissions, which are…
Source: Empa announcement DÜBENDORF, Switzerland – The broad introduction of particle filters reduced the emission of combustion-generated fine and ultrafine particles significantly. As a result, brake disc and tire abrasion are moving into the focus of public health experts and…
Source: Continental announcement ALLENTOWN, Penn.- Continental has expanded its ATE Disc Brake Rotors (www.ate-na.com) program with 25 new SKUs for European makes, boosting the application coverage for European vehicles to more than 87 percent. The program, which also delivers exceptional…
Source: Arbe announcement TEL AVIV — Arbe, the provider of next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Solutions, launched its Radar Development Platform empowering customers to revolutionize their imaging radar systems. Tier 1s, original-equipment manufacturers (OEM) and new mobility players are enhancing their…
Source: Continental announcement SCHWALBACH, Germany – The technology company Continental is expanding its product range for repairs of electric parking brakes in the independent aftermarket. Starting now, workshops and dealers can order both motors and preassembled caliper-motor units as original…
Source: Akebono Farmington Hills, Mich. –Akebono Brake Corporation has expanded its ProACT Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by four part numbers, which increases coverage by more than 2.5 million vehicles. Premium 301 stainless steel abutment hardware is included in the…
Source: Raybestos MCHENRY, Ill.– Raybestos® has expanded its Element3™ and R-Line brake pad offerings by adding more than 75 new part numberswith a specific focus on European applications, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI).…
Source: Akebono Brake Corporation Farmington Hills, Mich. – Akebono Brake Corporation is excited to start 2020 with the release of its new Web catalog loaded with features for improved user experience and look-up accuracy. With the new responsive design, users…
Source: Continental Allentown, Penn. – Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, now offers a wide range of ATE Disc Brake Rotors to meet specific vehicle and customer applications. The rotors are precisely manufactured from the highest quality OEM materials to match…
Source: Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, now offers a wide range of ATE Disc Brake Rotors to meet specific vehicle and customer applications. The rotors are precisely manufactured from the highest quality…
Source: Zenuity Systems STOCKHOLM — Zenuity, the assisted and autonomous driving software company, has taken another significant step with the inclusion of its assisted driving and safety software in Volvo Cars’ soon-to-be-revealed fully electric XC40 sports utility vehicle. The move…