TORONTO, Canada–Transport Canada has just issued a large recall of 300,000 full-size GM pickups and SUVs for brake problems. The problem specifically points to an issue with power brake assist. The recall notice says that “on certain vehicles, there could…
DETROIT, Mich.–General Motors and Navistar, according to GM Authority, considered offering an air brake system on their Medium Duty Class 4, 5, and 6 trucks – the Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty Chassis Cab Trucks and International CV. The air brake system was originally considered for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado…
2009 Launch Sparked an Unprecedented Decade of Technological Advances ELYRIA, Ohio – May 30, 2019 – Every day, a growing number of fleets and owner-operators adopt the robust Bendix® Wingman® family of solutions, which is marking a decade of innovation, progress, and helping…
STOCKHOLM, May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Veoneer, Inc. (VNE) (SSE:VNE SDB), the world’s largest pure-play company focused on Advanced Driving Assistance Systems, Collaborative and Automated Driving was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 27th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony…
DETROIT, MICH.–General Motors Co. is facing resistance from federal regulators for permission to test some 5,000 driverless cars without steering wheels or brake pedals on public roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received comments of opposition from groups…
MCHENRY, Ill. – Craig Stark has joined Maval Industries LLC and Brake Parts Inc (BPI) as general manager, remanufactured products, it was announced today by David Overbeeke, president and CEO. “We are very pleased to welcome Craig to Maval and…
DETROIT, MICH.–SAE International, along with automakers Ford, General Motors, and Toyota is forming the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium to collaboratively test, develop, and deploy Level 4 and 5 automated vehicles. Edward Straub, AVSC’s executive director, said in a statement on April…
DETROIT, Mich.–Evaporation of business with General Motors in North America short-circuited the growth plans of Japanese Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd. in the region, moving the company to close as many as three plants. Akebono is reorganizing with the help…
MADRID, Spain–The Innovation Gallery of Motortec Automechanika Spain awarded Icer with the “Silver Medal” in the category of Maintenance Components for introduction the Icer e² Brake Line. In recognizing Icer for the award, the IGMA noted the following innovations: 100…
Knott: The Bespoke Brake Company · Knott designs and manufactures a large range of custom wheel brakes for special vehicles. Knott´s second division, which is actually larger designs and manufactures equipment for mainly small road- going trailers · Knott has…
Trio of Model Lines Will Include Flagship Radar-and-Camera Collision Mitigation System ELYRIA, Ohio – March 8, 2019 – Helping to deliver a safer present, plus a proven foundation for the future, the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ enhanced collision mitigation technology is now…
Peterbilt Motors Company announced the availability of Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ advanced driver assistance system for its medium duty Models 348 and 337. The optional collision mitigation technology from Bendix is available beginning in the fall of 2019. The system integrates camera and…
In 1929, General Metals Powder Company (GEMPCO) was born when our founder, John Fisher, patented a unique copper powder manufacturing process used for the production of sintered metallic friction materials. Now in 2019, GEMPCO dba GMP Friction Products celebrates 90…
On January 1, Césare Savini became Vice President and General Manager of ITT Friction Technologies, reporting directly to Motion Technologies President Carlo Ghirardo. Savini’s career has embodied the global nature of the brake industry. He spent the first year of…
Eric Denys has joined Meneta as its new General Manager for North America. In this role he is responsible for Sales, Engineering, Production, and any other aspects of the business. The industry veteran has spent 26 years in the brake…
The U.S. government is investigating more than 100 complaints of poor brake performance on 2.7 million General Motors big pickups and SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a brake vacuum pump can deteriorate, causing increased braking effort and…
An IIHS study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems adds to the evidence that forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking prevent crashes. GM vehicles with autobrake and forward collision warning had 43 percent fewer police-reported…
For 2019, the full-size Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan is getting what might be General Motors’ first implementation of electric brake pad wear sensors, standard on models equipped with the new eBoost electro-hydraulic brake booster. That includes cars equipped with either the 2.0-liter…
A GM brake vacuum pump lawsuit alleges Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles have problems with the brake boosters and hard brake pedals as part of defective braking systems. Included in the proposed class-action lawsuit are all consumers who purchased or…
All trailer and aftermarket topics on show in outdoor area D107 Third-generation trailer EBS systems with added functions Next generation trailer air disk brake Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and…
GM announced it will recall around 210,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 19,000 vehicles in Canada because of an issue with the brake system that could cause an unsafe driving condition. The affected vehicles are the Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, GMC…
Juratek, a well-established leader in automotive braking solutions, has recently introduced 16 new products to its comprehensive parts portfolio. This strategic enhancement aims to broaden its coverage across a diverse range of vehicle models, addressing the needs of the expanding…
Wilwood Racing has officially partnered with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the 2024 season, introducing the “Lucky 7 Contingency Award” for the 7th place finishers at each event. The partnership aims to enhance exposure for Wilwood’s high-performance…
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), a branch of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is currently examining reports concerning the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ models. These vehicles have been reported to exhibit a loss of brake boost assist, potentially…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The compact-segment Tucson has been Hyundai’s best-selling sport-utility vehicle (SUV) since its 2004 introduction, something I completely understand following a recent week behind the wheel of a 2024 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD. Quiet, comfortable, responsive, roomy and…