Source: Toyota Great Britain EPSOM, United Kingdom – Toyota Safety Sense is a suite of active safety technologies designed to either prevent or mitigate accidents involving vehicles. From the introduction of this system in 2015 and through ongoing democratization and…
Source: Brembo STEZZANO, Italy – Brembo is the winner of the Daimler Supplier Award in Sustainability in 2019 (Production Material category), the prestigious commendation with which the German group honors its key suppliers. The Company was acknowledged as a top…
Source: Galfer Galfer, world leader in the production of braking systems for the world of two wheels, announced its partnership for the 2020 season with Marco Melandri, ex former professional MotoGP and SuperBike rider, world champion in 2002 in the…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –Bob Downin has always had a straightforward approach to equipping school buses. “Above all, it’s about safety,” said Downin, the director of transportation at Clark-Pleasant Community Schools in Whiteland, Indiana. “Parents should know that schools are…
Source: NewTek Automotive USA KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NewTek Automotive USA recently announced the takeover of China Yantai Friction Co. (CYFC) of Penglai, Shandong Province, China effective February 1, 2020. CYFC is one of the foremost brake pad production facilities…
Source: Knorr-Bremse MUNICH – For the seventh year in succession, Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other subsystems for rail and commercial vehicles, has been named “Top Employer for Engineers in Germany.” “As technology leader, Knorr-Bremse offers…
Source: Mack LAS VEGAS – The versatile Mack® Granite® model is now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion, improving safety for those on the road or traveling to a jobsite. Mack Trucks made the announcement during World…
Source: DENSO SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, announced the opening of its Central Technical Training Center at its Maryville, Tenn., facility. DENSO designed the state-of-the-art technical training center to educate its employees about the latest…
Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CHICAGO – Claiming to have the most standard and overall safety features of any minivan and the return of available all-wheel drive (AWD), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) introduced the redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica at this week’s…
Source: Veoneer STOCKHOLM — Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), the world’s largest pure-play company focused on advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving (AD), and its software joint venture Zenuity, have been selected by a global,…
Source: Brembo LONDON – Brembo was recognized for its sustainable management of water resources and for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy, based on the data submitted by the company through CDP’s 2019…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio – When Werner Enterprises’ first electric-powered truck hits the road for a year-long pilot program, the professional drivers at the wheel will be supported by Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ – the flagship collision mitigation system from Bendix…
Source: Toyota TOYOTA CITY, Japan ― Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it has developed an Acceleration Suppression Function that used big data collected from connected cars to help identify abnormal operation of the accelerator and control acceleration. Toyota plans…
Source: nj101.5.com TRENTON — A state audit finds that NJ Transit could miss the federal deadline to install automatic braking system on its trains despite more than doubling the budget of the now-$500 million project. The 10-page report by the…
Source: Continental Allentown, Penn. – Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has received the prestigious “Diamond Award” from the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. The award was presented during the Alliance’s annual winter shareholder meeting and channel partner awards banquet on December 10…
Source: WABCO AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, announced a series of new products and…
Source: TMD Friction HARTLEPOOL, U.K. – Leading global original equipment (OE) and aftermarket brakes manufacturer, TMD Friction, recently hosted the next generation of mechanical engineers at its UK-based factory to learn more about the process behind the development of its…
Source: Evertiq.com HEIDELBERG, Germany – It was in October of 2019 that Haldex announced it was streamlining its production in Europe, a decision that would see the move of production from Heidelberg in Germany to Szentlörincskáta in Hungary. Haldex stated…
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced new transportation initiatives aimed at harnessing new and existing technologies to improve safety for the traveling public and first responders. “These safety…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL 1.5T S-AWC has virtually all the bells and whistles one would expect in a modern small SUV but does nothing to stand out in a very crowded competitive group of vehicles.…
Source: Haldex LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex has renewed its agreement with two world-leading providers of transport solutions, allowing Haldex to maintain its position as sole subcontractor of automatic brake adjusters (ABA). Since the 1970s, Haldex has been the exclusive provider…
Source: ANSYS PITTSBURGH – FLIR Systems and ANSYS are collaborating to deliver superior hazard detection capabilities for future assisted driving (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AVs) — empowering automakers to deliver improved vehicle safety. Through a technical collaboration, FLIR Systems will integrate a fully physics-based…
Source: Brake Parts Inc. MCHENRY, Ill. – Brake Parts Inc (BPI) has promoted Paul Oleandi to the position of sales director of national/key accounts, Jake Wegner, vice president of sales for BPI announced. “If success can truly be accelerated by…
Source: Oculii LAS VEGAS — HELLA, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers for radar, lighting, and electronic systems, and Oculii, a pioneer in advanced software solutions for radar technology, have established a strategic partnership to deliver high-performance radar sensing…
Source: The following is an excerpt of an interview with Prashanth Doreswamy, Country Head India, Continental Corporation, Managing Director, Continental Automotive India by the Financial Express. The interview covered a number of subjects including the ever-evolving safety-tech in industry in…