VILLANOVA D’ASTI, Italy – UTIL Group announced the addition of Hatem Haidar to the company’s senior leadership team, specifically in the role as General Manager for North America. He brings experience in industrial operations, corporate development and finance to the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has begun an investigation of General Motors’ Cruise LLC-built self-driving vehicles following incidents of hard braking and vehicle immobilization, at least two of which resulted in injuries. The vehicles in…
Leverkusen – LF GmbH & Co. KG, the innovator of a unique liquid friction material brand known as LIQFRIC, announced that it is currently in the pre-series development phase for original equipment manufacturers. In the future (from 2025 / 26),…
NEW YORK – This is the first of two parts of a post by Prof. John Fieldhouse for The Brake Academy on a straightforward look at bringing a road vehicle to a halt: A pragmatic approach to braking a road…
Source: Haldex announcement LANDSKRONA, Sweden — SAF-HOLLAND SE (“SAF-HOLLAND”) declared the public offer for Haldex Aktiebolag (“Haldex” or the “Company”) unconditional on Aug. 18th. SAF-HOLLAND controls more than 90 per cent of the shares in Haldex and has communicated its…
Source: UVeye announcement DETROIT — UVeye, a provider of advanced vehicle diagnostic systems, today announced that it has received an investment from the capital venture arm of General Motors, GM Ventures, to help fund the development and commercialization of the…
DETROIT – General Motors (GM) believes driverless vehicles (AV)can provide the platform for future driver training without the presence of a “live” instructor in the vehicle. This is one of the first, if not the first, time an autonomous vehicle…
Source: Mando Corporation announcement SEOUL — Mando Corporation, a company specialized in EV and autonomous driving solutions, was selected as a 2021 Supplier of the Year by General Motors (GM) Mando America Corporation, along with 134 suppliers from 16 countries,…
Source: First Brands Group announcement CLEVELAND, Ohio – General Motors recognized First Brands Group™– specifically Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) and Champion Laboratories — as a 2021 Supplier of the Year. GM celebrated honorees at its 30th annual Supplier of the…
Source: Hyundai Mobis announcement SEOUL — Hyundai Mobis (KRX: 012330) has been named the Supplier of the Year by GM, the largest automaker in North America. This is its fifth time since it was first crowned by GM as the…
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.…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The first pull on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali’s door handle results in the running board – or GMC MultiPro Power Steps as the company calls it – to pop out, enabling a smooth, easy…
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,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan announced the pricing for the 2022 Kicks entry-level, sub-compact crossover (CUV) which includes technology aimed at a younger audience, including a robust array of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). All Kick models, including the $19,700 S variant,…
Source: StradVision announcement SEOUL — StradVision, a pioneer in AI-based vision processing technology for Autonomous Vehicles and ADAS systems, announced that it has teamed up with LG Electronics to develop the most advanced cockpit instrument platform, based on augmented reality…
Source: Brembo announcement LAS VEGAS — Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, together with General Motors Performance Engineering designed, engineered and tested a Performance Brake Upgrade System for the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban and the GMC…
Source: MAGMA BRAKES announcement SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – The following announcement was made by the leadership team at MAGMA BRAKES of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.: Introducing MAGMA BRAKES, a NEW Southern California-based brake manufacturer poised to offer traditional-market customers…
DETROIT – General Motors is recalling certain 2020-2021model year GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado heavy duty pickup trucks due to a defect in the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly which could lead to a vehicle fire. The recall population…
Source: General Motors announcement DETROIT – General Motors will introduce new Super Cruise capabilities on six model year 2022 vehicles in the first quarter of 2022. Super Cruise is the industry’s first true hands-free driver-assistance technology allowing drivers to travel…
Source: HELLA announcement LIPPSTADT, Germany –The lighting and electronics expert HELLA has been named a Supplier of the Year by General Motors (GM) for the third-consecutive year. This year, the company received awards in two categories: Autonomous/Active Safety Technologies, and…
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Brake Parts Inc (BPI), a division of First Brands Group, was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors’ 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. The annual awards highlight global suppliers that distinguish themselves…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Bringing the latest in advanced driver assistance technologies to vehicles already in service, several leading-edge capabilities of Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ with Enhanced Feature Set are now available through the Bendix® Upgrade…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Supporting fleets, drivers, and safer roads for everyone, Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ with Enhanced Feature Set is now standard safety equipment on the International Trucks LT® Series and RH™ Series, and an…
DETROIT – The General Motors -centric website GM Authority recently broke the story the automaker has begun a Customer Satisfaction Campaign to rectify defective eBoost brake systems of certain 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks which face a…
DETROIT – GM Authority has reported that General Motors has issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) concerning two separate issues potentially plaguing the calipers on some 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. The two conditions covered by the…