BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar Incorporated has agreed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall almost half a million Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors produced between 2007 and 2019 to repair a faulty anti-lock brake (ABS)/electronic-stability control (ESC) warning…
Source: Jalopnik NEW YORK – Every car in the U.S. after 2011 has had to be equipped with electronic stability control thanks to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126. This means they all cars have four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS). But…
WASHINGTON, DC – Hyundai is recalling approximately 430,000 Elantra and Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2010 (model year 2006 through 2011) because a possible electrical short in the anti-lock brake (ABS) module may cause an engine-compartment fire when…
Source: Sun Media Ltd. WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Beginning April 1st, it will be mandatory to have an anti-lock braking system (ABS) on motorcycles in New Zealand, improving safety for motorcyclists and other road users. Changes to the Land Transport…
Source: Future Market Insights LONDON, U.K. – Witnessing a prominent boost from the demand for high-speed racing cars, the global automotive brake valve market is set for a promising CAGR during 2019 – 2027, according to a report on the…
Source: Financial Express MANESAR, India – Continental Automotive has been in India for years now and technology in braking systems and hydraulics has evolved since rolling out its first ABS system in 1969. Today Continental is at MK 100 ABS…
Source: MEYLE HAMBURG – With a new MEYLE KIT, the Hamburg manufacturer offers another cost-saving repair solution enabling replacement of defective ABS sensor and the sensor ring for specific vehicles – a solution that is currently only available through MEYLE.…
Source: AUTOFREN SEINSA NAVARRA, Spain – SEINSA has announced a new brake product, the ABS wheel speed sensors. For the Spanish firm it is more than a simple product, it is a new technology. It is a strategic venture, taking…
Source: Bosch STUTTGART/REUTLINGEN, Germany – Safety is a decisive factor for eBike riders and their environment. The anti-lock braking system (ABS) developed by Bosch eBike Systems for “pedelecs” can play a significant role in avoiding eBike accidents. The Bosch eBike…
Source: WABCO Holdings ATLANTA – 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 introduced the Intelligent Anti-Lock Braking System, iABS™,…
Source: Sphere Brakes Erie, Penn. – After a robust interview process competing against a large pool of global applicants, Sphere Brakes, LLC was selected as one of only 25 deep-tech companies to participate in the 2019-2020 Endless Frontier Labs cohort.…
Source: AutoCar The following is part of the column Under the skin: Why you can always count on ABS from AutoCar, one of the longest-running automotive publication. The entire column can be read by clicking on this sentence. TWICKENHAM, U.K.…
Source: Advent Aircraft Systems Tulsa – Advent Aircraft Systems announced it will supply its Advent eABS™ for Power Brake Systems to Boom Supersonic for XB-1, its Mach-2.2 demonstrator aircraft. The Advent eABS for Power Brake Systems incorporates Advent’s flagship anti-skid…
Source: Continental Frankfurt, Germany –The technology company Continental took the opportunity of the 1969 IAA – better known as the Frankfurt Motor Show – to present the world premiere of the MK I, the first anti-lock brake system (ABS), which…
Source: The Economic Times NEW DELHI – American cult bike maker Harley-Davidson on Tuesday launched its first BS-VI emission norm compliant bike, Street 750, in India priced at Rs 5.47 lakh. Harley-Davidson, which has completed 10 years of operations in…
Source: Cision PRWEB Dealers and riders were not warned about Harley-Davidson’s allegedly defective anti-lock braking system. Plaintiffs in four states have filed class action lawsuits against the American motorcycle company Harley-Davidson, on behalf of the owners of Touring model motorcycles…
Frankfurt, Germany – July 2019 – Driverless robo-taxis will become an important part of mobility in urban centers, helping to reduce traffic congestion and increase efficiency. Driverless transport systems of this kind are still rare exceptions on our roads today.…
DETROIT, Mich.–Automakers over the weekend were digesting Donald Trump’s threat of levying tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, starting at 5% and escalating higher if the country does not meet a vague notion of “doing more” to thwart illegal immigration…
MUNICH (BRAIN) — Blubrake, an Italian company that is part of the e-Novia group, showed a new anti-lock braking system for e-bikes at the E-Bike Days consumer event held here this weekend. The electronic ABS system integrates into an e-bike’s frame, making…
LEVERKUSEN, Germany–TMD Friction has restructured the sale and distribution of its Textar ABS sensors. The ABS sensors from TMD Friction’s European aftermarket central warehouse in Leverkusen-Hitdorf will immediately start shipping to Textar customers. This means that customers will receive even…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scott Ellis was cruising along the highway when the drivers in front of him slammed on their brakes. It was in that moment Ellis realized the brakes in his 2009 Nissan Murano didn’t work properly. “At…
Nissan is recalling 86,265 Murano SUVs from the 2009 model year to address a potentially faulty part in the antilock brake system (ABS). If this part fails, the brake pedal may move closer to the floor than usual and more…
New BNSVAP (Bharat New Safety Vehicle Assessment Program) makes it mandatory for all cars to sport the ABS feature. From January 2019, Tata Motors has started offering Anti Lock Braking System as a standard safety feature across all variants of…
With increasing awareness and acceptance of safety technologies, India is emerging as a focus market for ABS, ESC and Electronic Brake Systems, for both passenger cars and two-wheelers. Recognising the business potential, safety component suppliers are expanding manufacturing capacity. Technology…
Unconventional characterizes a maverick, thus making this the perfect name for Ford’s unique, small pickup truck based on a compact sport-utility (SUV) platform. The Ford Motor Company started with the versatile Ford Escape SUV which also provides the basis for…