Weight savings, technology and color highlight new brake package DETROIT, (July 26, 2019) – Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, is the stopping partner of choice for the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Brembo will supply…
TOKYO, Japan–Toyota Motor Corp came to an agreement with auto-part maker Denso Corp setting up a joint venture to expand into development of next-generation automotive semiconductors, a move announced by the companies on Wednesday that is industry’s latest toward manufacturing…
ELYRIA, Ohio – In the United States, roads never rest. More vehicles are traveling more miles than ever before, making safe driving campaigns – such as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Program – especially important. CVSA’s initiative,…
DETROIT, Mich.–Brake World, America’s premier supplier of brake pads, rotors and calipers, has announced that it will accept payments in Bitcoin Diamond (BCD) and six other cryptocurrencies. This new offering will be powered by the Chimpione-commerce platform, which provides merchants…
ELYRIA, Ohio – Rapid, widespread adoption rates, plus increased realization of performance, uptime, and return-on-investment (ROI) advantages, have helped to propel production of the Bendix® ADB22X™air disc brake past the 3-million-unit mark in North America. “Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Dana…
ELYRIA, Ohio – July 9, 2019 – You’ll find a long and distinguished hauling history at Oak Brook, Illinois-based Superior Bulk Logistics, made up of the fleets belonging to Carry Transit and Superior Carriers. Through every year and every mile, you’ll…
LONDON, U.K.–British automotive technology company Carbon Performance has manufactured a selection of 3D printed brake calipers using its new proprietary automated intelligent platform, SK3L370N. The SK3L370N platform automatically generates environmentally sustainable designs for 3D printed automotive parts using self-taught algorithms. According to Gilbert Peters,…
TORONTO, Canada–Transport Canada has just issued a large recall of 300,000 full-size GM pickups and SUVs for brake problems. The problem specifically points to an issue with power brake assist. The recall notice says that “on certain vehicles, there could…
DETROIT, Mich.–Akebono closes out the first half of 2019 with a total of 4 new part number announcements, comprising of 27 part numbers; 11 Pro-ACT®, 13 EURO®and 3 in the Akebono Performance® line. The new parts cover various late-model applications from…
Article by Deaglán Ó Meachair originally posted on brakebetter.com The promise of electric vehicles has long been associated with emission-free driving. And while it is true that the lack of a tailpipe dramatically improves air quality, it is not true…
DETROIT, Mich.–BMW introduced carbon-ceramic brakes with the M6 in 2012. The brakes, by Brembo, have been offered as options on a handful of premium and luxury vehicles like Mercedes, Porsche, Alfa-Romeo, Ferrari, and Pagani. The take rate is skimpy. After…
SEOUL, South Korea–Hyundai Rotem has developed an electric braking system that enables trains to achieve more precise, and quieter, braking. In announcing the achievement, the locomotive maker said it is the first in the country to develop zero-speed regenerative breaking…
DEARBORN, Mich.–Speed and tech are both coming to the Middle East models for Ford Edge. If you prefer performance, Ford is bringing the new Ford Edge-ST to the region which features a 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with 335 horsepower and…
MCHENRY, Ill., June 24, 2019 – With the recent addition of four new air disc rotor part numbers to its specialty rotor line, Raybestos® now offers increased coverage for air disc applications, and intends to release additional part numbers later…
SYDNEY, Australia–In a close brush with the law, Motorsport Brakes is now the official supplier of CIRCO brake pads for Class A police pursuit vehicles in Australia. So when you see ‘lights up’ on the highway, you may well be…
LAKE FOREST, Ill.–The braking specialist brand from DRiV™, has launched a new composite rotor range that reduces weight by up to 30%, helping to enhance vehicle efficiency and improve braking performance. As a result of extensive R&D, the advanced rotors…
MONTREAL, Canada–Ask any junior formulae driver who gets to test an F1 car for the first time what the most impressive thing is, and most of the time they will say it’s the brakes. Considering the F1 car’s near 1000hp…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa–After fitting new brake pads, you are normally required to apply and release the brakes a number of times in order to create friction between the brake pad and rotor, a process called bedding-in. The process is often…
MCHENRY, Illinois–The Raybestos 1953 Chevrolet pickup truck is now home in Minnesota, having been recently delivered to grand prize winner Charles Ruder, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI). Family, friends, customers and members of…
2009 Launch Sparked an Unprecedented Decade of Technological Advances ELYRIA, Ohio – May 30, 2019 – Every day, a growing number of fleets and owner-operators adopt the robust Bendix® Wingman® family of solutions, which is marking a decade of innovation, progress, and helping…
Lightweight materials are only part of the equation when it comes to what makes high-performance braking systems superior to factory equipment. The braking system in many mainstream cars is designed, engineered and built to a price point. With mass production…
ELYRIA, Ohio–Need evidence of how important foundational maintenance is to keeping vehicles on the road and operating safely? Try this: During last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck, brake systems, tires and wheels, and brake adjustment represented well…
Camarillo, CA • May 2019 – Wilwood’s championship-proven road racing brake system is now available for the 1990-2005 Integra and Civic models with factory 262mm disc spindles. This system is engineered application-specific for production-based chassis using the factory hydraulics and…
DETROIT, Mich.–Unsuspecting consumers looking to save some money on auto repair costs may instead be exposing themselves and their passengers to potentially deadly risk when so-called aftermarket brakes are installed, rather than original equipment parts produced by the automakers, warns…
NEW CASTLE, PA–From the Canfield Fair to Jurassic Park, the giants of the entertainment industry look to Velocity Magnetics Inc. for a very specialized product. The company specializes in permanent magnetic frictionless motion-control braking and launching systems made primarily for the amusement…