DEARBORN, Mich., – Ford Motor Company issued four safety recalls in North America, including one covering brakes in certain 2019 Ford Fiesta cars, in North America. Ford says it is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with any…
Source: AutoWise.com Car maintenance has an aura of complexity and difficulty that prevents a lot of people from performing their own automobile upkeep. But this can suck cash right out of your wallet, especially when it comes to something simple…
Source: Bloomberg Toyota Motor Corp. plans to introduce a safety function as early as this year to help prevent accidents caused by drivers slamming the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake, the Yomiuri newspaper reported, citing a person familiar…
DETROIT, Mich.–Government regulators are receiving more complaints about Nissan Rogue brakes. 2017 and 2018 Nissan Rogues have sensors that use radar to detect other vehicles approaching. The technology is supposed to prevent accidents by alerting the driver that a car…
FREMONT, CA–Tesla has unveiled a new update to its braking system, promising it will reduce accidents. The electric car maker made several improvements to its automated emergency braking (AEB), including emergency lane departure avoidance and the prevention of drifting into a…
BERN, Switzerland– 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, announced that it has established a new Fleet Solutions organization which will…
DETROIT, Mich..–Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”), said it it has granted KPS Capital Partners, LP a put-option agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Chassis Brakes International B.V. Completion of the…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–The California Supreme Court denied Nissan’s petition to appeal a $25 million verdict blaming faulty brakes for a car crash that killed three people and caused a wrongful manslaughter charge. The verdict was upheld on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. This…
Shimano’s formidable 4-piston Saint gravity brakes make other stopping systems feel like dragging a foot in the dirt. That’s what Singletracks.com says. Singletracks.com’s Brian Gerow reviewed Shimano’s XT 4-piston brakes, and the website reports that several readers asked how the XT…
The debacle facing Lyft’s bike sharing program is growing more litigious as victims of accidents said to be caused by faulty braking systems are lawyering up. It was inevitable that people injured on bikes, something that happens every week, would…
TOKYO, Japan–Daihatsu Motor Co., a division of Toyota, said Thursday it will recall about 1.92 million cars in Japan due to faults that can affect the vehicles’ braking system. The recall affects 1,916,973 cars across 22 models including the Move…
Retrofit Availability of Groundbreaking Safety Technology to Begin in Fourth Quarter 2019 ELYRIA, Ohio – March 18, 2019 – Currently on the road in robust pilot programs with three of North America’s 25 largest for-hire carriers, the Bendix® Intellipark™ Electronic…
The BPW BrakePadMonitor for monitoring brake lining wear soon pays for itself and lasts as long as the trailer. The BPW BrakePadMonitor quickly pays for itself and lasts as long as the trailer Continual wear indication enables perfect timing for…
February 5, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC is recalling an estimated 193,813 U.S.-market trucks to further secure their brake pedals while the vehicles’ adjustable-pedal feature is in use. The feature – recommended for use only when the vehicle…
It has 1.3 billion people, increasing affluence, and unsafe roads. That makes India a logical place for a brake manufacturer to focus. Continental believes in India’s future. The company employs more than 8,000 people in the country and has been…
Collision Warning with Emergency Brake is the result of Volvo Trucks’ pioneering work with active safety systems. Here we take a look at the technology behind Emergency Brake, how it protects the driver and makes traffic environments safer. Accidents where…
More than 6,000 Freightliner Cascadia models from 2017-2018 are being recalled by Daimler Trucks. The problem: brake lights that remain on even after the driver takes his foot off the brake pedal. This would prevent accurate communication with other drivers,…
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of an ongoing series on Fake Brakes. Part 2 is also posted. Counterfeit brake parts are a big, international, complex — and most of all murky — problem. The BRAKE Report spoke with industry…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]magine the proud owner of a new vehicle, one equipped with a dazzling array of driver-assistance features. The owner drives the car off the lot and is soon on the highway. The driver has decades of experience behind the wheel,…
Self-driving cars make some people nervous, especially after a series of fatal accidents involving autonomous automobiles that didn’t stop when they should have. But what happens when a robot tank fails to hit the brakes? Concerned about “the dangers of…
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reversed an Obama-era mandate today. The mandate had required trains that carried flammable material to upgrade to electronically controlled brakes. The PHMSA stated that the benefit does not match the cost of…
Euro NCAP, an influential organization in automotive safety testing, has introduced the first ever safety rating tests for heavy trucks. This new development is aimed at enhancing road safety by addressing the disproportionately high number of truck-related road fatalities in…
TRW, a prominent entity within the ZF Aftermarket umbrella and a renowned provider of automotive safety products, underscores its commitment to the commercial vehicle (CV) sector through high-quality, reliable braking components. The company advocates for rigorous safety practices, emphasizing the…
Nestled in the heart of Paris, Hitachi Astemo’s Testing and Validation Center emerges as a leader in innovation and reliability for the automotive industry. Here, Thibault Hoguet, Head of Engineering Test & Validation, leads a robust team of over 200…