NORTHVILLE, Mich.–IAV Automotive Engineering Inc. has named Mike Kenhard President of the auto industry supplier, which designs and tests brakes and traction control systems from concept to delivery. Prior to joining IAV Inc., Kenhard held the position of Director of…
DETROIT, Mich.–Consumer Reports, arguably the most influential source of consumer purchasing information in the marketplace, has advised its readers that Automatic Emergency Braking is the number-one feature they should not do without on their next vehicle purchase. The magazine also…
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…
German newspaper Handelsblatt is reporting that ZF may be preparing a bid for WABCO. According to the site: “Wabco is the only brake manufacturer left. The interest is great, “says an insider. The topic had already been discussed in the supervisory bodies…
Japanese manufacturer sounds out automaker on cash infusion as US business falters TOKYO — Japan’s Akebono Brake Industry is seeking a capital infusion from top shareholder Toyota Motor and financial relief from bank lenders as it tries to turn operations around under a private…
Brembo’s Executive Deputy Chairman Matteo Tiraboschi was interviewed by Automotive News Europe and talked about Brembo sales volume, among other topics. Among the highlights: Does Brembo need to grow? We have to grow. Globally, we are small. We have to double…
Dirk Abendroth to Become New Chief Technology Officer at Continental Automotive Joining Continental from Byton on January 1, 2019 Pooling of global Automotive research and development from 2020: faster and more flexible creation of pioneering technologies for the mobility of the future…
ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Road Safe America today released the results of a national survey showing that voters across the United States strongly support the required use of two existing safety technologies in large trucks, speed limiters and automatic emergency braking. Against the backdrop…
Anna van der Breggen was off the front of the world championships road race for 43 kilometers — plenty of time to look closely at her bike. And what did we see? A first at elite world championships: Disc brakes, on the winner’s bike. Read…
There was a time when the chances of a driver losing control of a car under emergency or evasive maneuvers were very high. If something (or someone) accidentally wandered onto a road and you had to brake and swerve to…
Latest News Software May Allow Sprinters to Roll in Park January 12, 2022 SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling almost 50,000 model-year 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz… Airfree Brake System for Trains from Siemens January 12, 2022 Source: Siemens…