AUSTIN, Texas – Tesla has offered a $20,000 carbon-ceramic brake option for its high-performance Model S Plaid sedan and a test of the system was recently posted on YouTube by Sebastian Vittel. Vittel — not to be confused with former…
YATALA, Australia — CIRCO BRAKES, a global supplier of high performance and competition friction materials and brake fluids, has published a new 2023 catalog aimed at the motorsports market. Utilizing knowledge acquired within the racing brake business for over 20-plus…
LOS ANGELES – Xos, Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2021-2022 electric trucks to repair improperly routed brake lines which could result in a brake-fluid leak followed by other issues. The 292 vehicles included within the recall, 2021 Xos…
Milestone reached in the development of Future Brake Systems: Rear dry-braking lays the foundation to meet rapidly evolving market needs Frankfurt, Germany – Technology company Continental received a major award in the third quarter for the series production of its…
Source: Brembo announcement PHILIP ISLAND, Australia — After a one-week break, MotoGP starts up again in Australia where it hadn’t been held since 2019 because the country had set strict restrictions to combat the pandemic. According to the Brembo technicians…
Source: For Markets announcement NEWARK, N.J. — As per the report published by Fior Markets, the global automotive brake-caliper market is expected to grow from $22 billion in 2020 and reach $34.02 billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual…
Source: Burger Law announcement NEWARK, N.J. — St. Louis-based law firm Burger Law, a law firm that specializes in product liability and class action lawsuits, is representing the plaintiff in a lawsuit against manufacturers Ferrari and Robert Bosch. The plaintiff…
Source: Brembo post ZANDVOORT, Holland — After its big success with the public last year when it was the European Grand Prix with the second largest number of spectators attending over the weekend, the Dutch GP does it again at…
NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez has appointed three interim attorneys for the plaintiff in the class-action suit alleging a brake-fluid leak had caused loss of braking capability in several Ferrari models and Ferrari and supplier Bosch…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In August 2020, Ford Motor Company agreed to recall approximately 500,000 vehicles to address front brake hoses rupturing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened an investigation –potentially impacting more…
Source: Tenneco announcement KONTICH, Belgium — FERODO Racing’s unparalleled success at the highest levels of two- and four-wheel competition has resulted in the development of a new range of top-performing brake pads, discs and fluid for conventional and electric bicycles.…
Brian Hagman of The BRAKE Report recently sat down with Bernd Schemer, Head of Brake Business Unit for Hitachi Astemo, to learn about its brake-by-wire technology they refer to as Smart Brake. Not too long ago I watched a video…
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model-year 2022 International CVs (commercial vehicles) which might have been produced with a brake-pressure sensor not tightened to the correct torque. The concern for the 15 vehicles in the recall population, according…
SIDNEY – Ferrari Australasia PTY Limited recalled nearly 1,000 model-year 2010-2019 sports cars due to a brake-fluid reservoir issue which might diminish braking capability. According to Australian government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communication recall report, certain examples…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — More and more motorhomes are on the roads in Europe – demand is booming, not least due to the Corona pandemic. In the next few weeks, many campers will take their vehicle out…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company has instituted a recall of nearly 200,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks as well as Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator large sport utility vehicles due to a brake-fluid leak. Certain model-year 2016-2018 F-150 (90.010), 2016-2017…
Source: Brembo announcement The Formula 1 World Championship starts back up in Bahrain with brand new single-seaters, new tires and even custom braking systems. According to Brembo technicians, the Bahrain International Circuit is one of the most demanding for the…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT– Brembo has created customizable braking systems for all 24 riders taking part in the forthcoming 21st MotoGP Championship. This follows a winning streak where Brembo brakes were used on bikes that won 33 World Rider Championships,…
NEWARK, Calif. – Lucid Motors, Inc. agreed to recall certain model-year 2022 Air sedans due to a potentially defective suspension component which could lead to a brake issue. The 203 vehicles affected by the recall might suffer from an incorrectly…
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…
Source: Brembo announcement STEZZANO, Italy – Coming off a dominant year in motorbike competition, Yamaha has created a R1 Replica equipped with Brembo brakes. Brembo posted the following announcement on its website: 2021 was a memorable year for Yamaha: the…
WARRENDALE, Penn. The SAE International is accepting technical topics for the upcoming 40th annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition (BRAKE) being held Sept. 25-28 in Grand Rapids, Mich. The event’s organizing committee will accept (up to) 250-word abstracts by March 11th…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of briefs from around the global braking industry Mohammad Vakili, Founder of Brake Academy, released a new blog post on the company’s website. The article is titled The demise of the friction brake pad is highly…
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Daimler Vans USA, LLC has agreed to a voluntary recall of certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans which might have a manufacturing defect which could lead to loss of brake fluid and thus, negatively impact the vehicle’s…
Source: Brembo announcement INDIANAPOLIS — Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, introduced an all-new brake system for Late Model racers at the PRI Show in Indianapolis. Over 45 years of racing experience in one system, the…