Source: Hitachi Astemo announcement TOKYO — Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. concluded management integration to form Hitachi Astemo, Ltd., a provider of mobility solutions to the automotive industry. The name “Astemo” is…
Source: NHTSA announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the progress of 20 automakers toward manufacturing passenger vehicles with low-speed automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. This is part of a…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond The BRAKE Report’s control, TBR Drive is on a one-week hiatus and will not appear this week. It will return next Monday with a new vehicle-evaluation report. Here are links to a…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Hyundai has become the automaker which wants to provide something for everyone – except (at least for now) pickup trucks. Nine different sport utility (SUV) variants and 11(!) sedans where the Hyundai “H.” Within those numbers are…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Once upon a time there was a dowdy sedan called the Sonata; four-doors, functional, good value, but nothing special in the extremely competitive mid-size segment. With the introduction of the 2020 Sonata, Hyundai let the automotive world…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Chevrolet provided prospective buyers of the 2020 Bolt battery electric vehicle (BEV or EV) with the best news an EV buyer could hear: a 21-mile increase in driving range – to 259 miles between charges – when…
Chatham, Mass. – Built on the global platform supporting virtually the entire Subaru product lineup, the all-new for 2020 fourth-generation Legacy, whether in sedan or station wagon form, continues its tradition of offering a solid, safe, reliable, economical all-weather package.…
MONZA, Italy – The Ferrari Formula 1 race car lost its brakes on the sixth lap following the “explosion” of its brake lines, forcing driver Sebastian Vettel had to retire from the Monza Grand Prix. At the start of the…
Source: carandbike.com post DELHI – The TVS Jupiter is one of the best-selling scooters in India after the Honda Activa. TVS Motor Company recently launched a new variant of the scooter which gets a disc brake up front and an…
Source: speedcafe.com post INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – James Davison’s sixth Indy 500 start ended just six laps into the 200-lap race when his Dale Coyne Racing with RWR/Byrd/Belardi car suffered a front-right brake issue that caused the wheel to catch alight.…
Source: GALFER announcement BARCELONA – GALFER, a leading brake components brand, has published its new catalogue of innovative CUBIQ® brake discs, compatible with more than 300 models of road motorcycles and V-Twin motorcycles. A few months after its presentation at…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Three decades ago Subaru added adjustable suspension, body cladding and some other pieces to an all-wheel-drive Legacy Station Wagon to create its first Outback and virtually started the tsunami of Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUV or sport-utility vehicles…
Source: Express Drives post NEW DEHLI – The Hero Splendor iSmart 110 was launched last year in two variants – front drum and front disc. However, the front drum version never made it to the showrooms and is now listed…
TORRANCE, Calif. — The all-new 2021 Acura TLX sport sedan, arriving at dealerships this fall, continues the brand’s “Safety Through Innovation” approach to enhancing safety performance with the introduction of a world’s first passenger front airbag designed to address the…
Source: A post in Express Drives of outlines the four two wheelers offered on the Indian market for under Rs 70,000 (approximately $950) offering a front disc brake either as standard equipment or optional. PRADESH, India – Manufacturers are trying…
Source: Motor Trend post As The BRAKE Report continues to highlight vehicle-safety systems and achievements, we offer the following post by Motor Trend. The iconic automotive publication evaluated the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Want a sport utility (SUV)/crossover (CUV) to grace your driveway, but you don’t know what size or style or price would be the best fit? Spend some time reviewing the Toyota offerings, six different variants in multiple…
CHATHAM, Mass. – A variety of industry analysts and research firms publish market studies of the brake/friction universe on an ongoing basis, carving up the braking world into numerous segments and niches. On an irregular basis, we will present information…
The following post is India’s Financial Express ExpressDrives assessment of how Bajaj Auto priced and marketed its Pulsar 125 motorcycle with and without front disc brake to compete in the Indian marketplace. KADDAM, India – Bajaj Auto launched the Pulsar…
CHATHAM, Mass. – After driving several large pickup trucks and SUVs I thought a week in the luxurious subcompact, all-wheel-drive (AWD) 2020 Mazda 3 would be like piloting a stealth vehicle. I was wrong – the redesigned four-door’s lines flowing…
Source: Wilwood release Camarillo, Calif. – Wilwood Engineering has introduced its high-performance D52-R floating caliper built specifically for the motorsports industry. The D52-R caliper is built using a forged aluminum Type III hard anodize body with a 2.75-inch or 2.38-inch…
Source: NewAtlas.com post PERTH, Australia – Braking is one of the toughest skills to learn on a motorcycle. Get into most cars, and it’s pretty simple. Stomp big pedal, car stop. Bikes, as any rider knows, are much more complex.…
Source: AutoGuide.com SAN DIEGO – Let’s talk about your brake calipers. Chances are, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about them, right? But if you’ve ever seen those glossy, powder-coated calipers commonly worn by thoroughbred exotics, you…
Source: Galfer BARCELONA – Galfer continues to make a name for itself in the world of motorcycle competition and will have an even greater presence in some of the most important disciplines worldwide for 2020. In off-road competition, the French…
Source: Bosch BROADVIEW, Ill. – Bosch introduced new parts in February for select vehicle year, make and models from Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda and Nissan. The braking SKUs expand coverage to more than 3.4 million vehicles in operation in North…