Brembo, an automotive brake technology pioneer, is unveiling its new aftermarket pads strategy at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) & Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The event kicks off on October 31, 2023, at the Las Vegas Convention…
London – GB Railfreight (GBRf) has successfully concluded a four-week trial of a pioneering brake monitoring solution, setting a global precedent in the realm of rail safety and efficiency. Collaboratively developed with industry leaders Icomera, DG8, and SENSEi, this novel…
PITTSBURGH, — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) will provide brakes and couplers for 640 MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) train cars via its client Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. The multi-million-dollar order for service-proven equipment provides seamless interoperability with other subway…
EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UAE – The government-owned Sharjah Taxi fleet has introduced Brake Plus, a brake-safety system to curtail accidents, especially ones involving sudden stops by the cabs. The new systems activates the cabs’ hazard lights when the driver applies…
AVON, Ohio – The iconic yellow school bus – well documented nationally as the safest form of student transportation in America – has earned that distinction. In support of 2023 National School Bus Safety Week (Oct. 16-20), Bendix Commercial Vehicle…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The enthusiast-focused 2024 Subaru WRX TR, complete with Brembo brakes, debuted this past weekend at Subiefest Florida. The TR trim level offers exceptional performance and handling capability thanks to a Brembo braking system, revised suspension, retuned…
FRANKFURT/MUNICH, Germany — Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. As a first milestone, both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Jason Fenske, the force behind the 3.61-million subscriber YouTube channel “Engineering Explained,” recently posted a video during which he “peels back” the friction material to reveal the attachment differences between different types of brake pads. The video…
MILAN, Italy — Blubrake and Urbike recently joined forces to conduct a pilot test aimed at enhancing safety in last mile delivery systems. The focal point of this collaboration was the installation of a Blubrake Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) on…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, a leading provider of bespoke vehicle braking systems, has received a significant order from Babcock, the build partners for Supacat, to deliver 70 High Mobility Transport (HMT) vehicle braking systems. This contract is part…
WARRENDALE, Penn — Developed by engineers, for engineers, the technical program at the 41st Brake Colloquium & Exhibition – BRAKE 2023 — is designed to help inform the global brake community about the latest industry technologies and strategies. The annual…
DETROIT – This weekend’s CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Osterreich – the Austrian round of the MotoGP – is one of the most challenging for the motorcycles’ brakes, according to the Brembo engineers. The Austrian GP, set for Aug. 18-20…
CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – Frasle Mobility begins the commercialization of Maxcoating Brake Disc’s line under its well-known brand Fremax. Officially launched in April at the Automec fair in Brazil, the new line brings to the global market discs and…
AVON, Ohio – Imagine a convoy of 5,059 trucks on the highway. Quite a sight, right? That’s how many vehicles were placed out of service during last year’s Brake Safety Week. Those trucks represented 13.3% of the 38,117 commercial motor…
ARCADIA, Calif. — Brembo brakes and the first manual-transmission car to include the award-winning EyeSight® advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) highlight the new 2024 SUBARU BRZ tS® performance-oriented two-seat sports coupe. Introduced recently, the BRZ tS comes equipped with STI-tuned front…
LONDON — The aircraft carbon brake disc market is anticipated to exceed $2.1 billion by 2033, up from the expected $1.18 billion this year, according to a recently published study by Future Market Insights. The FMI report, Aircraft Carbon-brake-disc Market…
ATLANTA — Porsche has announced a Manthey Kit for the 718 Cayman GT4 RS that is specially optimized for use on racetracks. The 493 hp GT4 RS with the Manthey Kit completed a lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:03.121…
ROERMOND, The Netherlands — The braking industry faces numerous challenges in the years ahead including meeting global regulations on particulate emissions. Recently Lapinus posted the following article by Adnan Sarfraz examining the impact of the Euro 7 standards on passenger-car…
WATERLOO, Wisc. — Trek Bicycle Corp., in collaboration with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has initiated a recall on certain models of Trek bicycles equipped with Promax hydraulic disc brakes. The purpose of the recall is to address…
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – BMW has added a distinctive performance model to the top of the BMW X1 small sport-utility vehicle (SUV) range, one with an optional unique braking system. The new 2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive builds on the…
NEW YORK — Reportlinker.com recently announced the release of Aircraft Braking System Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028. The global aviation braking system market is anticipated to grow at an impressive rate during the forecast…
Washington, D.C. – In a sweeping operation by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) on April 19, more than 750 commercial motor vehicles were ordered off the roads in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. due to critical brake-related violations. During…
LE MANS, France – Marking its first appearance since 1976, NASCAR will compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans race in June as part of the event’s centennial celebrations, it was announced today. The race car is a collaboration…
BEAR MOUNTAIN, N.Y. – Electric vehicles, like the Hyundai Ioniq 6, Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV and Mazda CX-90 PHEV, are amongst the myriad of new models emerging on a regular basis reaffirming the move towards full electrification of automotive propulsion.…
NEW YORK — The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the need to enhance driving experience and safety, and growing importance of technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, robotics and…