Source: Applus+ Barcelona – The Intersection 2020 project is a private research initiative driven by automotive industry members and led by Applus+’s IDIADA division with the support of the Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt). The project aimed to develop a methodology…
Source: CarComplaints.com Franklin, Tenn.— A Nissan automatic emergency braking (AEB) lawsuit alleges all 2017-2019 vehicles equipped with the systems are at risk of sudden collisions caused by malfunctions of the technology. Nissan’s forward emergency braking/automatic emergency braking technology uses radar…
Chatham, Mass. – The Texas license plates elicited more stares than the sheer presence projected by the white 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro which says a lot about full-size pickup trucks in today’s America. For decades, the full-size pickups were…
Source: Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium WARRENDALE, Penn. – The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium™ (AVSC) has added Daimler as the latest member of the consortium. The addition of the Daimler brands deepens the AVSC’s connection in the European market as consortium…
Source: AAA ORLANDO, Fla. – New research from AAA reveals that automatic emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection perform inconsistently, and proved to be completely ineffective at night. An alarming result, considering 75 percent of pedestrian fatalities occur after dark.…
Source: WABCO Auburn Hills, Mich. – 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, Wednesday introduced TailGUARD™ for commercial trailers in…
Source: ITT Motion Technologies Turin, Italy – On Monday, September 23rd, ITT signed an agreement with the University of Turin and the 2i3T incubator with the aim to create Joint Lab, a joint research laboratory dedicated to the study of…
Source: WABCO Auburn Hills, Mich. – WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC) Sept. 30 announced it has reached an agreement to provide its advanced emergency braking system to Altec, a leading provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications,…
Source: Bendix ELYRIA, Ohio –Since 2012, Carter Express has equipped its Volvo tractors with Bendix-based collision mitigation technology. Over the last five model years (2016-20), the Anderson, Ind.-based carrier has added nearly 550 trucks equipped with Volvo Active Driver Assist,…
Source: Fras-Le North America Prattville, Ala. – Fras-le North America’s continued growth since coming to Prattville, Ala., successive expansion plans and involvement in the community has earned the company recognition from the local Chamber of Commerce as Industry of the…
Source: MotorsActu.com Amherst, Ohio – KTM announced a two-year extension of its productive and highly successful collaboration with specialist brake systems brand Moto-Master. The partnership will affect most of the factory teams across the off-road racing disciplines, the majority of…
Source: EnPro Industries CHARLOTTE, N.C.– EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO) has announced the sale of its Rome, Ga. business, which was part of the company’s STEMCO heavy-duty unit, to MAT HD. The sold business produces brake shoes, brake kits and…
2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Product Information_FINAL Chatham, Mass. – Gas/hybrid-electric powertrains have been synonymous with better fuel economy and being kinder to the environment than traditionally powered vehicles since their introduction, but now Toyota combines the added power of two…
Tech Session Preview Orlando, Fla. – Since its founding in 1905, the SAE International has been in the forefront of setting the engineering standards for the mobility industry. Tuesday morning at the Colloquium a panel representing a cross section of…
Source: Haldex Landskrona, Sweden – “I might go so far as to call it an early Christmas present to both Haldex and our customers. If I could wish for another, it would be that Knorr-Bremse should now be inspired by…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ARLINGTON, Va. — Tesla has picked up its first award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, as the 2019 Model 3, its less expensive sedan, qualifies for TOP SAFETY PICK+. The Model 3 joins one…
Source: AP Racing Coventry, England – World-leading manufacturer of performance brake and clutch systems, AP Racing has opened its new state-of-the-art production facility. Visitors to the multi-million-pound, Coventry-based development included the Italian Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency, Raffaele Trombetta,…
Chatham, Mass. – Slotted between the three-row Explorer and compact Escape, the refreshed Ford Edge hits the sweet spot in the expanding cross-over (CUV) segment. Revised for 2019, the Edge Titanium we spent time in fits five adults and their…
Source: Honda DETROIT — America’s best-selling crossover of the past two decades gets a major boost with the introduction of the 2020 Honda CR-V, sporting freshened styling, new features and upgraded powertrains—including a new CR-V Hybrid to be built in…
Source: Continental Auburn Hills, Mich. – Continental Engineering Services (CES) continues to grow its west coast customer relationships with the development of key safety technologies for the all-new 2020 Karma Revero GT luxury electric vehicle. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) and…
Source: WABCO Auburn Hills, Mich. – WABCO Holdings, Inc., the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, announced the launch of its new Americas Website with a…
Source: Pagid United Kingdom – Pagid, the UK’s best-selling braking brand, and Euro Car Parts, the UK’s largest automotive aftermarket supplier, are helping UK garages and workshops make the most of one of the busiest ‘MOT seasons’ of recent years with…
Source: Velodyne SAN JOSE, Calif. — Marta Hall, President and Chief Business Development Officer of Velodyne Lidar, Inc. will address the future of vehicle safety at the IAA 2019 Conference in Frankfurt. Hall’s presentation will highlight the development of advanced, cost-effective lidar…
Source: FCA Auburn Hills, Mich. — The new-for-2019 Jeep® Cherokee midsize SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The rating applies to 2019 Jeep Cherokees produced after April of this year, when…
Source: Transport Topics DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America introduced an updated version of its driver assistance system that increases the speed from which the brakes can stop the truck without driver input, and which improves the system’s recognition…