Source: Crane Aerospace & Electronics announcement LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co. (NYSE:CR), has been selected by Defense Logistics Agency Aviation to provide a brake control system redesign for the United States Air Force…
TROY, Mich. — This is the third of three articles by Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA on the use of Artificial Intelligence – AI – to detect brake noise. Brake Noise Detection Using AI (Part 1 of 3) AI as…
Source: Siemens post ERLANGEN, Germany — The following interview with Robert Steinfelder, Vice President Siemens Brakes, Siemens Mobility GmbH and Jens Lichterfeld, Senior Expert Brakes, Siemens Mobility GmbH, was posted on the company’s website as a means of describing its…
Source: Holley announcement BOWLING GREEN, Ky.– Holley (NYSE:HLLY), the largest and fastest growing platform for performance automotive enthusiasts, announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Baer Brakes, Arizona Desert Shocks (ADS), Brothers Trucks, and Rocket Racing Wheels…
Source: EDAG post WEISBADEN, Germany — The electrification of the powertrain also has an effect on the brake system – many previously valid concepts and experiences are losing their validity. In order to meet the resulting requirements, not only innovative…
FRANKFURT, Germany – Continental recently posted a three-part series of articles on its website providing its vision of future braking systems. Below is part two: Hydraulic Brake Systems for Future Mobility – Wheel Brakes Contribute to Sustainability. Article one: The…
FRANKFURT, Germany – Continental recently posted a three-part series of articles on its website providing its vision of future braking systems. Below is part one: The Future of Brakes – Brake Systems of the Future Brake systems are becoming increasingly…
Source: PureForge announcement PONTIAC, Mich. — From PureForge technology arrives a new product designed to address the high costs of brake repair and maintenance. The cost savings product Brakes for Life™ incorporates Atomic-Forged® and Physical Vapor Deposition (“PVD”) technology that…
Source: Hyundai Mobis announcement SEOUL — Hyundai Mobis has succeeded in developing the next-generation automobile wheel technology that is regarded as the core technology for future urban mobility. It is a dream technology that allows 90-degree rotation parking and in-place…
Source: CXNX Motion announcement GRAND BLANC, Mich.– CNXMotion has been recognized as a 2021 Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch for its innovative Brake-to-Steer technology which provides an additional layer of vehicle safety and redundancy by using the electronic brake…
Source: KGC Korea announcement SEOUL — KGC Korea, an automotive parts supplier specializing in brakes, announced the launch of a high-performance front-wheel brake kit with M4s, the new 4P calipers. KGC 4POT Brake Kit is a big brake kit that…
Source: Champion Oil announcement CLINTON, Mo. — Champion Oil, a recognized leader in specialty lubricants, suggests taking time to check your vehicle brake system August 22nd thru August 28th. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week is in…
Source: Champion Oil announcement CLINTON, Mo. — Champion Oil, a global leader in specialty lubricants, offers DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid which is a glycol-based product like DOT 3 and DOT 4, but with a higher dry boiling and wet boiling…
Source: Champion Brands announcement CLINTON, Mo. — Champion, a globally recognized industry leader in specialty products for over 65 years, recently introduced Champion DOT 5 Silicone-Based Brake Fluid engineered for classic, antique and collector vehicles. It is a polysiloxane based…
Source: CentroMotion announcement WAUKESHA, Wis. — CentroMotion, a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered components and systems for the industrial and transportation markets, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF), the largest…
Source: Collins Aerospace announcement TROY, Ohio — Collins Aerospace continues to help C-130 operators reduce maintenance time and cost with its long-lasting wheels and carbon brakes. The business, a unit of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), announced it has completed its…
Source: Meritor announcement YORK, S.C. — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced that its York, S.C. manufacturing facility has produced its one millionth air disc brake, contributing to Meritor’s production of more than 10 million air disc brakes worldwide since 1981.…
Source: The following is excerpted from an Autosport.com post by Matt Kew on the recent brake-related Formula E (FE) accident. Apparently, the brake-by-wire system utilized in all Formula E racecars leaked in the affected vehicle, resulting in the front brakes…
Source: Alstom announcement SAINT-OUEN, France — Alstom continues to implement its Alstom in Motion strategic plan with the acquisition of Flertex, a group which specializes in the design and manufacture of brake linings (pads and shoes) for braking systems, particularly…
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: The Society of Automotive Engineers announcement WARRENDALE, Penn — The 39th Annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition (BRAKE) returns Oct. 17-20 as a virtual and in-person event according to the announcement from the organizers, SAE International. BRAKE continues to be…
Source: Champion Oil announcement CLINTON, Mo. – Champion oil is marketing Champion Air Brake Antifreeze, a methanol-based antifreeze designed to prevent frozen air lines and remove moisture from air brake systems. Special additives leave an anti-corrosive film which will help…
DETROIT- General Motors (GM) will on Jan. 4, 2021 begin notifying owners of certain 2020 C8 Corvettes as well as several Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet vehicles about a recall due to an electronic brake boost issue. The issue, which was…
Source: Suzuki Motor Corporation announcement ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – In a unanimous decision, the California Court of Appeal reversed a jury verdict that had awarded Plaintiff Joseph Soulliere damages, including punitive damages, for a crash where he claimed the front…
Source: The following is excerpted from an extensive AutoBeat Daily post on the brake-by-wire system being developed by Hitachi. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Current brake-by-wire (BbW) systems are lighter, more efficient and better performing than conventional hydraulic units. But they…