Source: Technavio announcement NEW YORK – The autonomous vehicles (AV) market is forecasted to grow by $319.41 billion from 2022 to 2027. The market is estimated to grow at a compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 38.45 percent during the forecast period,…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Mitsubishi, Nissan/Infiniti and Stellantis installed automatic-emergency braking (AEB) on more than 95 percent of the vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022, joining 12 automakers that…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. — America’s best-selling car over the last five decades, the all-new 2023 Honda Accord will re-energize the midsize sedan segment with an elegant and sophisticated design, and an available advanced hybrid-electric system that’s more responsive…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. — The all-new 2023 Honda HR-V compact SUV has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. The new HR-V, Honda’s smallest SUV available in North…
Source: ZF announcement NORTHVILLE, Michigan – ZF is all-in for the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) shows, November 1-4 in Las Vegas. ZF Aftermarket will feature its extensive portfolio of products and tailored services…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT — Brembo engineers offer a guide to braking for this weekend’s Formula 1 Honda Grand Prix to run at the Suzuka International Racing Course, Oct. 7-9. Two weeks after the MotoGP championship, Formula 1 is also…
Source: ADVICS announcement TORRANCE, Calif., – ADVICS, a leader in advanced braking technology and member of the AISIN Group of companies, announced that it is expanding coverage of its brake pad product line by adding approximately 24 million to its…
Source: AAA East Central announcement PITTSBURGH – Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes which can result in injuries, property damage, and…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO — NRS Brakes, part of the NUCAP family of technologies, recently added 22 New part numbers for 2017-2022 Tesla, Ford, GMC, Dodge, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Jeep vehicles, covering 10-million vehicles in its…
Source: First Brands Group™ announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has expanded its line of Centric® Parts brake components to include 86 new friction and rotor parts covering popular cars, light trucks and SUVs. The just-released Centric part numbers…
IIHS: AEB Less Effective at Night Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is introducing a nighttime test of pedestrian automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems to address the high percentage of…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. – The introduction of the sixth-generation of the Honda CR-V, the top-selling sport-utility/crossover vehicle (SUV/CUV) in the United States, brings an upgraded set of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and safety features along with numerous other…
Source: First Line Ltd. announcement OXFORDSHIRE, U.K. — Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has expanded its product offering with 78 new references including braking. First Line Ltd.’s constant innovation is delivering a larger product offering than ever before, with…
Source: First Brands Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has expanded its line of Centric® Parts brake components to include rotor coverage for nearly 33 million vehicles in operation (VIO). “We are always working to introduce new late-model…
Source: First Brands announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ has introduced new part numbers to its premium quality Raybestos® line in the categories of brake friction, rotors, calipers, master cylinders, and brake cables. More than 100 new Raybestos® part…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. Another 36…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The year just concluded brought 52 disparate vehicles for a TBR Drive, from a Mini Convertible to a Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup to a Ford Transit commercial van, all of which featured automatic-emergency braking (AEB) and a…
Source: Hitachi Astemo announcement and media report TOKYO – An auto-parts operation within Hitachi Ltd. yesterday admitted to more than two decades of skirting inspections and cheating on quality tests of brake and suspension systems. The company, Hitachi Astemo Ltd.,…
Source: GALFER announcement BARCELONA — Once again, GALFER Moto riders had a fantastic season in 2021, winning 12 world championships, two European championships and 20 national titles in different disciplines, including MX, Enduro, Trial and Track. Names such as Toni…
CHATHAM, Mass. – As the holiday season unfolds, we are often reminded (through advertising if nowhere else) that good things come in small packages. The 2021 Hyundai Venue subcompact crossover/SUV validates this adage. At 159-inches long, the Venue is almost…
Source: Bosch announcement Oak Brook, Ill.– Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, announced the 4.15 and 4.16 software updates for the ADS 325 (3925), ADS 525X (3945), 625 (3970) and 625X (3975). The new update covers 2022…
Source: Galfer announcement BARCELONA — GALFER, the brake systems specialist and leading manufacturer and dealer of disc brakes and pads for the two-wheeler market, will be an official sponsor for the world’s foremost Motocross championships — FIM Motocross World Championship…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The completely redesigned and reengineered 2022 Hyundai Tucson puts the Korean automaker into the top echelon of compact sport utility (SUV) producers. And at $38,600 for the extremely well-equipped Tucson Limited Hybrid AWD (all-wheel drive) I spent…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Building a world-class sport sedan means starting with a solid, competent platform which Hyundai has done in transforming the 2021 Sonata into a terror by giving the four-door its N Line treatment. The high-performance, race-track bred N…
Source: First Bands Group announcement MCHENRY, Ill. – First Brands Group™ recently expanded its line of premium quality Raybestos brake components by adding new part numbers for late model passenger vehicles and last mile delivery (LMD) vehicles in categories such…