TEL AVIV, Israel — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ARBE), a global leader in perception radar solutions, announced that Weifu High-Technology Group, a tier 1 supplier in the Chinese automotive market, has issued an $11.6 million preliminary order for Arbe radar…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Last week the Burke Porter Group (BPG) announced the creation of a new division to provide advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) calibration equipment to the aftermarket. The long-term testing-and-calibration company appointed Doug Kelly as the new division’s…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — The race-car inspired, road-legal Praga Bohema made its debut appearance earlier this month at Goodwood alongside the hypercar’s official brakes supplier, Alcon, at the 30th edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. In its third public appearance…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The redesigned (second generation) 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS subcompact sport-utility (SUV) surprised me – in a particularly good way. I did not expect much when I was told I would be spending a week in the 1.2-liter,…
DETROIT – Understanding the marketing importance safety features, especially advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), have become in the marketing and positioning of a new vehicle, Chevrolet emphasized these in the media release announcing the upcoming “redesigned from the ground up” 2024…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — To address the industry-wide need for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration in the automotive aftermarket, Burke Porter Group (BPG), a leading global supplier of OEM end-of-line testing solutions, today announced the creation of a new…
HERNDON, Va. – Audi has earned seven 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK awards, including five models that garnered the organization’s highest TOP SAFETY PICK+ vehicle rating. The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron is the latest model to receive the industry’s coveted…
AVON, Ohio – Drivers for Hoffman Transportation LLC/G&D Trucking Inc. have not had a rear-end accident in more than 10 years. How does this carrier, which covers up to 12 million miles a year, do it? Jerry Curl, director of…
CHATHAM, Mass. – I sampled the all-new 2024 Mazda CX-90v a few months ago during the annual #IMPA #2023SpringBrake and came away impressed following the 15-minute drive. Mazda calls the CX-90 its flagship, a title it deserves, especially the fully…
AVON, Ohio – Across North America, at every hour and over every mile of road, commercial vehicle drivers keep things moving with a focus on safety. In support of the goals of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Praga will debut its Alcon-equipped road-legal, race car-inspired Bohema hypercar at Alcon’s stand at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, all part of the brake company’s 40th anniversary. Alcon’s powerful six-piston calipers are key to the Bohema’s…
SHANGHAI — Hesai Technology announced it has been selected to provide LiDAR units for several models of the SAIC Motor Commercial Vehicle Division’s OEM-installed project. The new models will be equipped with Hesai’s automotive-grade, ultra-high resolution long-range LiDAR AT128. These…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The rain was intense and unrelenting when the 2023 BMW Z4 sDrive30i came to my driveway, damping the enjoyment a modern sports car like this can provide. But after two days of intense downpours, punctuated by lightning…
HERNDON, Va. / AUSTIN — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is starting its first autonomous vehicle (AV) test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. The company will kick off its program with a batch of 10 all-electric ID.…
STOCKHOLM — Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced a long-term agreement with ZF, the world’s largest supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, for some of the core systems and components in…
United Kingdom — John D. Fieldhouse, a prominent member of the braking community for many years, passed away June 30, 2023 following a respiratory illness. His years within the industry included presentations at numerous international brake conferences and programs including…
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, Mexico — ZF continues to expand its production of Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) technologies with the start of production at its electronics plant in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The facility, which employs 120 people, is ZF’s first…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Nissan Pathfinder has been a popular mid-size sport utility (SUV) since its 1985 introduction, becoming more entrenched in the market as each subsequent generation became more refined and user-friendly. The fifth generation, launched as a 2022…
COLOGNE, Germany — TÜV Rheinland, one of the world’s leading providers of testing and certification services, recently announced a strategic partnership with the Randon Technology Center (CTR), one of the most complete open technology centers in Latin America, to offer…
AVON, Ohio – Air disc brakes (ADBs) have been proven to deliver advantages on the road, in the service bay, and for a fleet’s bottom line, driving a continued increase in adoption and standard positioning across a range of vehicles…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The look is entirely unique but the swift, quiet, smooth driving experience says the four-door sedan maneuvering smoothly through the twisting bay-side roads of Wellfleet, Mass. is the latest offering from the growing family of Hyundai electric…
AVON, Ohio — Over 200 employees of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC recently became home builders for a day, setting to work with hammers and nails to frame two houses for Ohio families in need. The construction project took place…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Some 15 months ago I wrote “The new Ford Maverick XL hybrid makes owning a pickup truck a much more reasonable proposition for those who do not want – or need – the scale of today’s full-size…
CAMDEN, N.J. – The three-row Subaru Ascent sport-utility vehicle (SUV) receives significant enhancements to its advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for 2024 beginning with the latest version of its standard EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. The enhanced system operates more smoothly and…
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Meneta Composite Materials (MECM) has recently acquired the IATF16949:2016 certificate, a prestigious automotive quality standard acknowledged by the Bureau Veritas Group. As the only standard universally recognized by leading automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), MECM’s attainment of…