STUTTGART, Germany–Daimler Trucks is establishing the Autonomous Technology Group as a global organization for automated driving, bringing together its worldwide expertise and activities, as of June 1. The main tasks of the new unit comprise overall strategy and implementation of the…
AUSTRIA–ams, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, announced it has signed an agreement to team with Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, the German specialist for automotive LiDAR sensor technology, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, to advance solid-state LiDAR technology…
DRESDEN, Germany–After the participation in the Brazilian edition of one of the main events of the braking industry in the world, the 14th SAE Brazil International Colloquium of Brakes & Engineering – Motion Control, Fras-le executives linked to research, development…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN (April 24, 2019) – Dr. Vladimir Klotchikhine, Senior Test Engineer at Greening Testing Laboratories, has been appointed as a 2020 technical editor for TLT Magazine, the publication for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE). Dr. Klotchikhine…
SHANGHAI, China–Friedrichshafen/Shanghai ZF today announced the debut of ZF coPILOT, an intelligent advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) leading to enhanced safety and driving comfort opportunities. Leveraging the power of AI and equipped with a comprehensive sensor set, vehicles can perform…
DETROIT, MICH.–Members of the public got the chance this past weekend to take a free ride in a self-driving vehicle as part of an effort to clear up confusion about the technology. Hundreds signed up for the 6-minute journey that…
Long-term strategic cooperation Next generation of technologies for driver assistance systems and highly automated driving Flexible platform and shorter innovation cycles Technology to be market ready by mid-2020s Klaus Fröhlich: Consistent pursuit of scalable platform strategy and pooling of expertise…
ESSEX PARTS SERVICES AT A GLANCE Located in Cramerton, North Carolina, with 20 employees A distributor of high-performance brakes for track use Exclusive North American distributor for AP Racing race components and Ferodo racing pads The BRAKE Report continues to…
EuroBrake and the SAE Brake Colloquium held in the United States are both well-established annual events. Five years ago, Dr. Seong Kwan Rhee of SKR Consulting LLC recognized a need to establish a third major brake conference, AsiaBrake. Given how many brakes are made in Asia, the size…
Some Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have been available for nearly 30 years, however, they have only become more commonplace in the last several years, like automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance. Since these features now come standard on…
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 25, 2019 — Tenneco and Federal-Mogul Motorparts are set to feature their quality commercial vehicle products for the wheel end, visibility, steering, suspension, exhaust and engine repair markets during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week 2019 (HDAW) in Las Vegas, Nev., January 28-31. The…
JANUARY 22, 2019 The Global Brake Safety Council’s membership and influence continue to grow as is evidenced by the simultaneous introduction of its three newest members. The GBSC’s current Chairman, Scott Lambert said: “We are very excited to start working…
Lumag – the leading brake friction material supplier – has revealed the results of its latest benchmarking exercise, where once again leading OES and aftermarket brands underperformed compared to Lumag’s own brand BRECK brake pads and discs. Testing the advanced…
Link Engineering Company is excited to welcome Cristina Casimiro as our new Business Unit Director of Latin America. Based out of Mexico, Cristina will be our main point of contact for the region, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge…
World premiere of the new Freightliner Cascadia with partially automated driving features (level 2) Start of series development of highly automated driving (level 4), enabling automated driving mode on specific routes without required user intervention Increasing safety, boosting transportation performance and…
Eric Denys has joined Meneta as its new General Manager for North America. In this role he is responsible for Sales, Engineering, Production, and any other aspects of the business. The industry veteran has spent 26 years in the brake…
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The National Safety Council is pleased to join a nationwide coalition of organizations dedicated to raising public awareness about automated vehicles and the safety benefits of advanced driver assistance systems. PAVE – an acronym for Partners for…
Bosch and Daimler are speeding up the development of fully-automated and driverless driving (SAE Level 4/5) in the city and are decisively setting the course. The partners have chosen California as the pilot location for the first test fleet. In…
SKIPPACK, PA, USA and VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA — November 20, 2018 — This week, Palmer International, Inc. signed a Limited Liability Partnership agreement to jointly promote and distribute cashew-based derivatives in India and globally. Novosis Green Technologies, LLP, Palmer’s newest…
Theodoros Grigoratos has been studying brake-related emissions since 2013. He’s a leading expert, but he’s quick to point out that the field is still struggling with incomplete information and a lack of standardized testing. At the SAE Brake Colloquium in…
Promising results from Lapinus research In a recent presentation at the 36th Annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition organized by SAE International in Palm Desert (CA), Fernao Persoon, Manager Application Development Center from Lapinus, addressed one of the biggest challenges of the…
PFC Brakes is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. David Mohr to President of PFC Brakes, reporting to the Chairman of the Board and CEO. In his position, Dr. Mohr will work closely with the CEO and the PFC…
It sounds like Tesla was able to leverage the improvements to regen in the development of Track Mode to its regular Model 3 vehicle firmware. Tesla wrote in the release notes of its new 2018.42 v9 software update: “Model 3…
Driver concern with automated driving reliability sharply increased over the past five years Continental remains committed to steady technology integration allowing drivers to gradually adjust to automation as it progresses Auburn Hills, Mich., October 18, 2018 – Technology company Continental…
Three use cases in one vehicle: Assistance system helps drivers when making left turns, entering roundabouts and at right-before-left intersections The system adapts to the driver’s style of driving, assesses the driver’s behavior and level of attention and gives appropriate…