Source: Seinsa Corporation announcement MADRID — Seinsa Corporation, a leader in the replacement of braking, suspension and transmission systems in the automotive sector in Europe, is a main protagonist at the Automechanika fair in Frankfurt. The Navarrese company has a…
Source: Otto Zimmermann GmbH announcement SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Under the theme “Working for Your Safety,“ Otto Zimmermann GmbH will be presenting high-quality, automotive components for the aftermarket at Automechanika Frankfurt 2022. The international trade audience will focus in particular on…
SAN FRANCISCO — The California owner of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 has initiated what he hopes develops into a class-action lawsuit alleging Tesla’s Autopilot feature can cause the car to unsafely and unexpectedly slow and/or brake for no apparent…
Source: First Line Ltd. announcement BANBURY, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket specialists First Line Ltd. will showcase its wide range of product lines and references at one of the world’s leading industry trade shows, Automechanika Frankfurt, from Sept. 13th to 17th.…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A trio of experts will provide a unique view of the automotive industry’s future during the first-of-its-kind keynote panel discussion at this year’s SAE International Brake Colloquium & Exhibition (BRAKE). “Show Me The Money — An…
The following is the third of three articles by Carlos Agudelo posted on The Brake Academy about another aspect of dealing with brake emissions as the world – and industry – come to grasp with this challenge. The first two articles: The Evolution of…
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Source: BEIJING — China-certification.com posted the following on achieving certification for automotive components and parts by the Chinese government. The post contains an extensive list of regulations covering specific automotive products The GB Standard (GB stands for Guobiao, or “National…
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. – Autocar, LLC has agreed to recall certain model-year 2020-2021 Autocar Xpeditor large trucks to correct a potentially insecurely attached GPS system which might interfere with the truck’s braking system. Owners of the 251 left-hand-drive Xpeditors produced between…
Source: StradVision announcement SEOUL — StradVision, a pioneer in AI-based vision processing technology for Autonomous Vehicles (AV) and ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems), announced that its SVNet software was selected as the ‘Best-in-Class Software for Perception Systems’ at the 2021 AutoSens…
Source: Neural Propulsion Systems announcement PLEASANTON, Calif. — Neural Propulsion Systems (NPS), a pioneer in autonomous sensing platforms, announced that Dr. Lawrence Burns is joining as an Executive Advisor. He is the former Corporate Vice President of Research & Development…
Source: SEINSA Corporation announcement MADRID — SEINSA Corporation, the leading group in Europe in the manufacture of brake system products, will be participating in a much scaled-down Automechanika Sept. 14-16, one of the largest international trade shows covering the aftermarket.…
The following is a guest editorial by Dr. Behrooz Rezvani founder and CEO of Neural Propulsions Systems, Inc., a pioneer in autonomous driving and sensing platforms. Most Americans are leery of self-driving vehicles because putting our lives—and the lives of…
Source: Continental announcement FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany – Continental has appointed Hans-Jörg Feigel (62) as Head of Strategy and Future Solutions in the business area Autonomous Mobility and Safety (AMS), effective September 1, 2021. In his role, Feigel also becomes…
Source: Compact International(1994) announcement via Yahoo! Finance BANGKOK — Compact International(1994) Co. Ltd., a leading brake manufacturer in Thailand, aims to make progress on research and development for electric-vehicle (EV) brakes as a response to changes in EV technology and…
Source: AutoZone announcement MEMPHIS, Tenn. — AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) named Bosch Braking its 2021 Vendor Partner of the Year during its recent virtual AutoZone Vendor Partner Summit. AutoZone honored 17 companies which provided exceptional performance and demonstrated a strong commitment to…
SOURCE: AMERIGO International announcement PUTEAUX, France — AMERIGO International recently announced the addition of a new supplier in its portfolio: SBS Group which consists of NK and Euro Brake. NK is a trademark owned by the Danish SBS Group. For…
Source: UVeye announcement DETROIT – Automated vehicle inspection systems at dealerships and service garages can help car owners avoid accidents and save lives by detecting hard-to-find tire and underbody problems. More than 45 percent of the respondents in a recent…
TARRAGONA, Spain — Fabio Squadrani is Senior Manager, Braking Systems Department, at Applus IDIADA. He began his work in the Braking Systems Department in 2008 and in 2012 he was appointed as a Product Manager. He has been the brake…
Source: Motorcar Parts of America announcement LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) announced Selwyn Joffe has received Federated Auto Parts’ 2021 Vendor Hall of Fame award. Induction to the Federated Vendor Hall of Fame is an annual…
Source: Daimler Trucks North America announcement PORTLAND, Ore. – As the leading wholesale supplier of acetylene – the most efficient fuel gas for welding and cutting applications – Texas-based Western International provides customers a turnkey solution for receiving this highly…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Supporting fleets, drivers, and safer roads for everyone, Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ with Enhanced Feature Set is now standard safety equipment on the International Trucks LT® Series and RH™ Series, and an…
Source: Auburn University College of Engineering announcement AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University has opened the doors to a sophisticated new autonomous vehicle research facility at Auburn’s National Center for Asphalt Technology test track — one of the few facilities of…
LONE OAK, Ga. – South Korean automotive supplier KB Autosys announced it will build its first U.S. plant in Lone Oak, Ga. to produce brake products for its North American customers. Headquartered in Chungcheongnam-do, Korea, KB Autosys has grown into…
Source: The following is excerpted from a lengthy Commercial Car Journal post by Tom Quimby on the pitfalls of incorrectly maintaining commercial-vehicle automatic slack adjusters (ASA). They’re called automatic slack adjusters (ASA) for a reason, and the manufacturers that make…