Souce: FORVIA/HELLA announcement NORTHVILLE, Mich. — Automotive lighting and electronics expert HELLA was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors’ 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards in two categories again: Chassis Electronics and Lighting & Bulbs.…
Source: Wilwood Engineering announcement Camarillo, Calif. — The Ram 1500 truck has impressive power and massive hauling capabilities, and now Wilwood Engineering offers large-capacity brakes to match. Rigid six piston TX6R Tactical Xtreme calipers and 16-inch rotors provide an added…
PUENTE LA REINA, Spain – Frenkit S.L. has developed a series of “how-to” videos for the do-it-yourself (DYI) market and posted them on its website. The seven initial videos in the series are within two categories: “Caliper Repair” and “Support…
Source: Fras-le announcement CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – Fras-le finished 2021 with record earnings as revenues increased by 54 percent – to BRL 2.6 billion – when compared to 2020. The performance, seen as the best of the company’s 68-year…
CHATHAM, Mass. – We were blown away by the redesigned 2021 Santa Fe when we reviewed the top-of-the-range Calligraphy version in June 2021 and our recent week in the Hybrid variant reinforced our conclusion this mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV)…
TROY, Mich. — This is the first of two articles by Juan Jesús García, PhD, Product Manager, Braking Systems at Applus IDIADA, on the impact of brake judder on body bending and torsion. Vehicle body bending and torsion due to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Jeep has proven “more is more” when it comes to on and off-road performance for the Wrangler enthusiast with the Rubicon 392 featuring a 475-horsepower Hemi V8 engine, 35-inch tires providing 12.9-inches of ground clearance and an…
Source: AFT spa announcement REINBEK-HAMBURG, Germany — AFT spa, a Lambda Investments AG company -Swiss privately owned operational holding — via its fully controlled German subsidiary AFT Robotics Engineering (DE) GmbH — has reached an agreement to acquire Aut-Fit GmbH,…
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Mohammed Abraham since 2021 has been the regional president of the Chassis Systems Control division for Bosch in North America, a role that includes being the lead for customer sales in the region. This division develops innovative…
Source: ŠKODA AUTO announcement/post Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. – Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists need extra protection on the road, which is why in all stages of vehicle development, ŠKODA AUTO pays particular attention to pedestrian protection. “The safety of pedestrians…
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Once a year the media members of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) gather to choose the New England Winter Vehicle of the Year. The day of evaluation and voting includes the ability to drive many…
Source: Bentley announcement CREWE, U.K.– Bentley Motors has shared details of the impact of a £3 million investment to double its additive manufacturing (AM) capacity at the company’s headquarters in Crewe, U.K. where all Bentley models are built. A state-of-the-art…
Source: Haldex announcement LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex has reinvented the double-diaphragm spring brake actuator with LifeSeal+ with emergency fail-safe system. Double-diaphragm spring brakes offer simple mechanical brake actuation, and an emergency failsafe. The units, also known as foundation brakes, consist…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — The Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG unanimously proposed Dr. Reinhard Ploss for election as a new Supervisory Board member at the Annual General Meeting on May 24, 2022. The Board intends to elect Dr. Ploss…
Source: Galfer announcement BARCELONA — The Spanish company Galfer, leader in the production and manufacture of high-performance brake systems for motorbikes and bicycles, celebrates the 70th anniversary of its foundation this year. Given its experience, leadership and commitment to innovation,…
BRAKEDOWN: an ongoing collection of news and notes from around the global braking industry SAE International announced that the student poster deadline is March 1, 2022. Prizes will be awarded and students who submit a poster will have free admittance…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The overall capabilities of the Bronco Sport, especially the attention to detail paid to off-roading, impressed us the first time we sampled the compact sport utility introduced last year by Ford. The company transformed the impressive, but…
Source: CentroMotion announcement WAUKESHA, Wis.– CentroMotion, a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered components and systems for the industrial and transportation markets, announced the appointment of Scott Ertl as Chief Operations Officer (COO). In his new role at CentroMotion,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – “LARGER THAN LIFE” headlines Infiniti’s website page for the QX80, and after a week of piloting a Sensory-trim version on the cold roads of Cape Cod, it was obviously the perfect description of the luxury brand’s flagship…
Source: AKTV8 announcement WIXOM, Mich. — AKTV8, a leader in developing intelligent, easy-to-install automotive control and monitoring systems, announced it successfully completed the ISO 9001:2015 certification process for designing and developing systems and components for electronically adjustable suspension. ISO 9001:2015…
Source: Continental announcement LAS VEGAS — At technology company Continental, we are driving the future of mobility – more safely, more connected, and more convenient. For more than 150 years, Continental has revolutionized the way we move, and at CES…
Source: Continental announcement Hanover, Germany — The Supervisory Board of Continental AG has appointed Katja Dürrfeld, 49, the new chief financial officer (CFO) effective earlier this month. She is responsible for group finance and controlling as well as group information…
CHENNAI, India – Numerous press notices are reporting the recall of certain model year 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycles to rectify an issue with the brake reaction bracket. The reports indicated Classic 350 motorcycles with the brake-reaction bracket issue…
KNOWSLEY, U.K. – Surface Transforms, the U.K. manufacturer of carbon brake discs, just released information on the year ending Dec. 31, which discussed revenue below £3 million. The following is from the report released Dec. 14; the entirety of which…
Source: BusinessLive post HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — TMD Friction is to create nearly 50 new jobs as well as plough £1m into a new paint line, according to a post on BusinessLive. The Hartlepool base of the global company, which makes…