Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Mitsubishi, Nissan/Infiniti and Stellantis installed automatic-emergency braking (AEB) on more than 95 percent of the vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022, joining 12 automakers that…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — The Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG voted unanimously at its meeting today to appoint Marc Llistosella as the Chief Executive Officer of Knorr-Bremse AG for a period of three years beginning Jan.1, 2023. Dr. Reinhard…
Source: Reportlinker.com announcement NEW YORK — Reportlinker.com recently announced the release of the report “Global Autonomous Vehicle Sensors Market 2022-2026″ which predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.34 percent during the forecast period. The report on the autonomous…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO — NRS Brakes, part of the NUCAP family of technologies, recently added 22 New part numbers for 2017-2022 Tesla, Ford, GMC, Dodge, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Jeep vehicles, covering 10-million vehicles in its…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction has launched three new brake discs and eight new brake drums to its Mintex product range, extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The new additions to…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction has added six new brake pads and eight new brake discs to its Mintex product range, extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The additions to Mintex’s…
Source: Brembo announcement CURNO, Italy — The BREMBO HACKATHON, the first marathon organized by Brembo to rethink the world of mobility and find new solutions outside of traditional innovation processes, in line with its vision: “Turning Energy into Inspiration,” concluded…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The more time I spent behind the wheel of the new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 2.5 S-AWC enjoying the broad range of features and amenities, the more impressed I was by how much sport utility vehicle came…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Owls, hawks, even the occasional eagle fill the sky above Cape Cod, but none made the same impression on the Massachusetts peninsula as the orange metallic Raptor I piloted around the region’s highways and byways. Ford took…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialists TMD has expanded its Textar brand’s brake pad and disc product offering. Textar has launched 13 new brake pad part numbers and three new disc assemblies for a wide range…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Twelve automakers are ahead of schedule in meeting a voluntary pledge to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking (AEB). Ford/Lincoln…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO — A perfect match for the eco-friendly adventure of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, NRS Brakes recently expanded its line of premium galvanized brake pads designed to match the safety and the performance of the plug-in…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — TMD Friction, via its Textar brand, has launched two new brake disc references and eight additional expanding lock kits for handbrake shoes as part of its commitment to launching new-to-range products, first to…
Source: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announcement Tokyo – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will use an evolved version of Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) system in its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the all-new Outlander crossover, which is scheduled for launch in Japan…
Source: Mitsubishi Motors North America announcement FRANKLIN, Tenn. –The all-new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has been awarded the highest safety rating, TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+), by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The award applies to vehicles built after June,…
Source: Mitsubishi Motors North America announcement FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced the redesigned and sporty 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is recognizing 49 models for providing the highest level of safety — more than double the number that earned the TOP SAFETY PICK+…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Mitsubishi Motors North America has added new safety/advanced driver-assist systems to the new 2021 Mirage and G4 subcompact automobiles, which the company touts as the most fuel-efficient gasoline-fueled non-hybrid vehicles sold in the United States. For the…
Source: WeRide.ai announcement GUANGZHOU, China – WeRide, China’s leading Level 4 autonomous driving mobility company, announced the completion of its Series B1 funding with a strategic investment of $200 million from Yutong Group, the largest ever investment in autonomous driving…
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…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued brake-related recalls for three truck manufacturers, Daimler Vans USA, Mitsubishi Fuso and Shyft Group, affecting some 6,000 vehicles. Daimler Vans The Daimler Vans recall covers 463 2020 Sprinter…
Source: Launch UK announcement PLYMOUTH, U.K. – The new Launch HD Box 3 truck diagnosis tool has found success within the commercial vehicle repair sector, with customers praising it for its wide vehicle parc coverage, competitive price and ease of…
Source: Motor Trend posted this piece by Engineering Editor Frank Markus presenting a comparison, including historical perspective, between traction control and stability control systems, both today utilizing brake-system electronics to function. Here is an excerpt of the story which can…
Source: Knorr-Bremse MUNICH – The Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG has appointed Frank Markus Weber as the new Financial Officer of Knorr-Bremse AG. Weber, 50, begins his role as CFO as of August 1, 2020. Recently, he held positions at…
Source: IIHS ARLINGTON, Va. – Sixty-four cars and SUVs qualify for an award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under new criteria that prioritize the protection of pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants. To qualify for a 2020 TOP…