Source: Wabco BERN, Switzerland — 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, has signed a three-year agreement to be an Anchor Partner…
Source: Raybestos McHenry, Ill. –Raybestos® has expanded its R-Line and Specialty line with the addition of new rotor part numbers for the 2019 RAM 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, according to Kristin Grons, marketing manager for Brake Parts Inc LLC…
Source: Harley-Davidson Milwaukee — New models and technologies are featured in the expansive lineup of Harley-Davidson® (NYSE:HOG) motorcycles for 2020, including the aggressive Low Rider® S model, the all-electric LiveWire™ model and the new CVO™ Tri Glide® model, the ultimate three-wheel motorcycle. Also new for 2020 is…
DETROIT, Mich.–While we don’t yet have flocks of self-driving cars among us, Bosch, a key supplier of intelligent brake systems and other key systems for autonomous vehicles, is already working on the parking problem issue Bosch said Tuesday that it…
ORLANDO, Fla.–Today, at the Automated Vehicle Symposium 2019 in Orlando, Peloton Technology Inc., the leading connected and automated vehicle technology company, unveiled its vision for doubling the productivity of drivers through the development of its new Level 4 Automated Following solution.…
LONDON, U.K.–British automotive technology company Carbon Performance has manufactured a selection of 3D printed brake calipers using its new proprietary automated intelligent platform, SK3L370N. The SK3L370N platform automatically generates environmentally sustainable designs for 3D printed automotive parts using self-taught algorithms. According to Gilbert Peters,…
MUNICH, Germany–BMW and Daimler are joining forces to co-develop automated driving technologies, including levels of automation all the way up to SAE Level 4–defined as full self-driving, no human intervention required, but only under exactly defined conditions or domains, and…
MCHENRY, Ill., June 24, 2019 – With the recent addition of four new air disc rotor part numbers to its specialty rotor line, Raybestos® now offers increased coverage for air disc applications, and intends to release additional part numbers later…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…