Source: The following is excerpted from a post by Matthew Hansen on NZAutoCar.com about a new technology being employed by New Zealand police to detect commercial vehicle braking issues. The police will be using mobile thermal imaging equipment to ferret…
Source: The following is excerpted from a post on the Global Times Website about the growing concern in China around potential brake-system issues in Tesla automobiles. SHANGHAI — A Tesla vehicle crashed into a truck on Friday in Shaoguan, South…
Source: Goodyear announcement AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Dutch research organization TNO are collaborating on a demonstration vehicle that will test the implications of connected tires talking to the vehicle’s control system, most specifically the…
Source: Neural Propulsion Systems announcement PLEASANTON, Calif. — Neural Propulsion Systems (NPS), a pioneer in autonomous sensing platforms, has launched NPS 500™, the safest and most reliable platform for autonomous vehicles that enables the industry to reach Zero Accidents Vision.…
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles due to a potential defective brake-boost and anti-lock braking system (ABS). According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-062,…
Source: Dearborn, Mich. – CarComplaints.com posted reporting by David A. Woods that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its formal investigation into “soft brake pedals” which led to Ford recalling more than 600,000 vehicles for faulty anti-lock…
Source: The following is excerpted from an International Industrial Vehicle Technology post about Liebherr improving the safety of its wheel loaders with the addition of brake assistant and other features in the personnel-detection system. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Accidents with…
Source: Nasdaq.com post SEOUL – Hyundai Motor Co is planning to recall a total of 50,864 Kona electric cars and Nexo fuel cell vehicles in South Korea due to faulty electronic braking systems, the transport ministry said. The affected vehicles’…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles LLC (FCA) has agreed to recall eight 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia models which were manufactured with ceramic rear brakes which might fracture during normal operation. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Part 573 Safety…
Source: Blubrake announcement MILAN – Blubrake, the Italian company that designed the first and only anti-lock braking system (ABS) to be integrated into an e-bike frame, has announced its partnership with Stromer. This agreement will result in a June 2021…
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. – Zero Motorcycles has notified the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it will recall 659 2020 Zero SR/F and SR/S hybrid-electric models that were manufactured with a faulty front-brake-light…
Source: Global Brake Safety Council announcement MILWAUKEE – The Global Brake Safety Council (GBSC) has added Carl Dolk Fröjd, a Diagnostic and Repair Specialist at EV Services in Kokstad, Norway, to its organization. Prior to EV Services, Fröjd was a…
Source: Automotive World post WALTON-ON-THAMES, U.K. – The all-new Kia Sorento is the first car to be equipped with Kia’s innovative Multi-Collision Brake system, helping to prevent passengers from being involved in secondary collisions after an initial impact. The system…
Source: ZDNet post Security researchers have demonstrated how hijacked billboards could be used to confuse self-driving cars — forcing them to slam on the brakes, or worse. Autonomous driving systems have come on leaps and bounds in recent years, but…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is recalling some 38,000 2020 Ford Mustangs with automatic transmissions because the brake pedal bracket might fracture during sudden stopping, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 38,005 Mustangs…
Source: Accuride Corporation announcement EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Despite Automatic Slack Adjusters (ASA) being mandated in as standard equipment in 1994, technicians continue to “adjust” them manually which can lead to premature wear, according to Accuride Corporation. ASAs, Accuride produces under…
Source: teslarati.com post FREMONT, Calif. – Tesla has released the “Dynamic Brake Lights” functionality to several new international markets with Software Update 2020.32.1 that aims to decrease the likelihood of a rear-end collision. The safety feature will use quickly flashing…
Source: Torque News post TOKYO – If you have ever accidentally pushed the gas pedal instead of the brake, you know how scary it can be. When you are expecting the car to stop, the vehicle lurches forward or backward…
Source: Commercial Carrier Journal Following a 30-month study that ended last year, Groendyke Transportation learned that the addition of a relatively simple, pulsating amber brake light reduced rear-end collisions by roughly 34 percent. The Oklahoma-based hazmat hauler had received an…
Source: Car Advice post NORTH RYDE, Australia – Volvo Australia has issued a recall of 32 of its model-year 2020 XC40 SUVs due to a missing fastener in the braking system that could result in weak stopping power in an…
Source: ConMet VANCOUVER, Wash. – In recent years, many North American truck and trailer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have recognized the benefits of air disc brakes (ADB) and have made them standard fit on several models. As Fleet Equipment outlines,…
Source: PolicyAdvice The age of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is upon us. Many governments are eager to see AVs go mainstream sooner rather than later, and certain automakers are accelerating the hype train. These futuristic cars are marketed as literal lifesavers,…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG VERNON HILLS, Ill. – When replacing brake disc bolts, top quality is always the most important factor. Under its TRW brand, ZF Aftermarket offers brake disc bolts for more than 1,600 models from 15 motorcycle manufacturers.…
Source: Ford DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America with one for select 2006-10 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ vehicles which might have a brake-system issue. In some affected vehicles, a…
Source: Chassis Brakes International TOKYO – Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Chassis Brakes International B.V. on October 11, creating an industry leader in automotive safety solutions. The combination of…