The following opinion piece was written by Mark Lavelle, a 20-year automotive industry veteran who serves as OEM specialist for the Global Brake Safety Council. Brakes are one of a vehicle’s most important safety features, yet hundreds of millions of vehicles…
New race-inspired friction, rotors, axle packs and competition kits for performance, muscle cars and trucks featured at PRI Booth #3349 Carson, CA – StopTech, Centric Parts’ high performance racing brand and a leading innovator of world-class brake components and systems…
Brian Hearing is an engineer and acoustics expert. He previously worked for the Department of Defense on sound-related projects, such as technology that can listen for distant tanks or helicopters. Now Hearing is exploring the civilian aspects of sound. In…
Farmington Hills, Mich. — November 27, 2018 — Akebono Brake Corporation announces the promotion of Borise Cota to National Sales Manager for the company’s North American Aftermarket Operations. For the last 18 years Cota has led the Western Region as well…
Genuine OEM part, exact fit for simplified installation Allentown, PA November 27, 2018 – Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has expanded its popular line of ATE brake products to include ATE Wheel Speed Sensors. ATE Wheel Speed Sensors are genuine OE…
Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of an ongoing series on counterfeit brake parts. Read Part 1 here. Plastic Brembo caliper covers are a great way to add a splash of color to a car. They’re inexpensive, they’re easy to buy…
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of an ongoing series on Fake Brakes. Part 2 is also posted. Counterfeit brake parts are a big, international, complex — and most of all murky — problem. The BRAKE Report spoke with industry…
PFC Brakes is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. David Mohr to President of PFC Brakes, reporting to the Chairman of the Board and CEO. In his position, Dr. Mohr will work closely with the CEO and the PFC…
Plant II Achieves One Year without Recordable Injury, Reflecting Zero-Injury Culture and Employee Engagement ELYRIA, Ohio – Oct. 31, 2018 – Team members at Plant II of the Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Acuña manufacturing campus recently joined in a celebration. They enjoyed…
SSBC has released two new products. One is a Dual Bowl Master Cylinder for Mustangs: Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation (SSBC) has released a new Master Cylinder Upgrade for V8 Ford Mustangs. The Dual Bowl Master Cylinder fits 19641⁄2 to 1969…
In this episode, Brian covers the topics of regenerative braking and electric vehicles with Deaglán Ó Meachair, Chief Technical Officer with Anu Technologies Ltd. Deaglán is an automotive engineering consultant with varied international experience in multinational OEMs. He has strong…
From Alpine summits to Spanish coasts — how Lumag tests its brake pads Brake pads are one of the most critical components ensuring safe driving. Their sudden failure can have serious consequences, and a ‘fender bender’ is the least dangerous of them. Here, Lumag’s Tomasz Orłowski, director…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]eneta is on the move. That’s the message from Kim Oestergaard, a 25-year veteran of the automotive business. He is the head of Meneta Germany, Meneta Advanced Shim Technology Denmark, and Meneta North America. Meneta is investing in its business…
FTR Reports North American Class 8 Orders for September Continue Surge as Fleets Secure Truck Availability Throughout 2019 Bloomington, IN (October 3, 2018) FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 orders for September continued to surge, coming in at 42,300…
Roadstar.ai, a world leading SAE level-4 autonomous technology pioneer, announced today it has selected AWare™, Renovo’s production-grade OS for automated mobility, as its development and commercialization platform. Roadstar.ai gains access to the ecosystem of AWare-compatible vehicles, sensors, and other third-party technologies…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 36th SAE Brake Colloquium kicks off October 14. The annual event is changing to keep pace with new technology and audience expectations. This year’s Colloquium features two new formats. On Sunday, two tutorials help industry professionals anticipate the brakes…
WABCO Joins ENSEMBLE Consortium to Develop Technology for Multi-Brand Platooning in Europe BRUSSELS, Belgium, and HANNOVER, Germany, September 26, 2018 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety,…
Two tutorials have been added to enhance attendee experiences at the 36th Annual SAE International Brake Colloquium and Exhibition, which will be held Oct. 14-17, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs, Palm Desert, Calif. The tutorials will include: Tutorial: An Introduction…
BENDIX TECH TIPS: THE BENDIX DO’S AND DON’TS OF COMBINING AIR DISC AND DRUM BRAKES ELYRIA, Ohio – Sept. 24, 2018 – Even as air disc brakes become increasingly popular in North American commercial vehicle fleets, concerns of brake system balance –…
WABCO and IVECO Collaboration Confirms WABCO’s Industry-Leadership for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in Europe IVECO is collaborating with WABCO to enhance the safety, efficiency and market competitiveness of its Stralis and Eurocargo trucks having applied its most advanced OnGuardACTIVE and OnGuardMAX solutions, as well…
TMD Friction is expanding its global reach and making sure its customers know. The company is attending IAA under the slogan “This is our world.” At IAA, its Nisshinbo brand is front and center. This brand targets Asian vehicles driven…
With the motto “Driving our Future”, Haldex will present key concepts of the future at IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair but also proven products and innovations With the development of autonomous driving, the vehicle system architecture is about to be…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 18, 2018 – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, today announced that it is working with…
Recently Secured Additional Agreements Worth Over $660 Million from Major Original Equipment Manufacturers BRUSSELS, Belgium – September 14, 2018 – WABCO announced that it has extended its global leadership for truck, bus and trailer braking control systems. Building on its track-record…
Alcon Components Ltd has been selected to be the principal supplier of braking components for Patria’s heavy armored vehicle range. Patria is the global market leader in the production of modern armored wheeled 8×8 vehicles, supplying seven different customer nations.…