SAE International Releases Third Edition of Vehicle Brake Design and Safety
Oct 3, 2011
SAE International published the third edition of this classic title that provides readers with the basic theoretical fundamentals and analytical tools necessary to design braking systems for passenger vehicles and trucks. The goal is to help designers develop brakes that comply with safety standards, minimize consumer ... Continue reading
TMD Friction Acquired by Tokyo Based Nisshinbo Holdings
Sep 26, 2011
Combined business will become the world's largest automotive brake friction manufacturer - TMD Friction Group SA ("TMD" or the "Company"), the world's leading manufacturer of friction materials for automotive and industrial applications, today announces its shareholders have reached agreement with Nisshinbo Holdings In ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Constructs New World-Class Brake Friction Manufacturing Plant in India
Sep 26, 2011
Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced the development of a new brake friction manufacturing facility in Chennai, India. The company, through one of its Indian subsidiaries, broke ground earlier this year on a 10-acre site for construction of the new 38,000-square-meter facility to manufacture the company's broad po ... Continue reading
Aug 23, 2011
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed a District Court order, granting a preliminary injunction against Satisfied Brake Products and Robert Kahan for misappropriation of Affinia Group trade secrets. Affinia's trade secrets were stolen by a former employee at Brake Parts Inc., an Affinia company. ... Continue reading
Textar Evolutionary epad Redefines Clean, Quiet Braking Performance
Aug 19, 2011
TMD Friction Launches the Next Generation of Brake Friction Technology TMD Friction launches globally the Textar epad concept, a genuine evolution in brake friction technology, delivering combined performance and comfort characteristics never before available effectively in one product. As well as the performance expec ... Continue reading
Check Your Brakes During Brake Safety Awareness Week - What's Stopping You?
Aug 15, 2011
Brake Safety Awareness Week is scheduled for Aug. 20-28, 2011, and there is no better time to stop and get your brake system checked by a professional service technician, according to the Car Care Council. With many families gearing up for car pool season, checking your brakes before the school year starts and the weat ... Continue reading
Brake Safety Awareness Week - Free Brake System Inspections At Pep Boys
Aug 8, 2011
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys ââ¬â Manny, Moe & Jack , announced today that it is participating in the Motorist Assurance Programââ¬â¢s (MAP) Brake Safety Awareness Week, August 20ââ¬â28, by offering free brake system inspections for the entire month of August at Pep Boys locations acros ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Offering Consumers Up to $50 Back on Brake Jobs
Jul 27, 2011
Consumers can receive rebates of up to $50 on brake repairs completed today through September 30, 2011, through Federal-Mogul's innovative Wagner ThermoQuiet "TQ Fall Blitz" promotion. The TQ Fall Blitz Rebate promotion offers mail-in rebates of up to $50 per brake job ($15 per front and/or rear set plus $10 per axle f ... Continue reading
Consumer Affairs - AiM Assigns A To F Grades To Cars And Trucks Based On 150-Point Inspection Report
Jul 26, 2011
<b>AiM Mobile Inspections Launches Grading System to Rate Inspected Vehicles on Age, Mileage and Condition</b> <i>AiMâs vehicle grades make it easy for consumers to know, which used vehicle to buy based on appearance, mileage and mechanics compared to similar year, make and model vehicles. AiMâs full-time tec ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2011
Research shows that vehicle safety is the number one motivator for most motorists when it comes to vehicle maintenance and the brake system is at the top of the vehicle safety checklist. The Car Care Council advises not to stop short of checking brakes routinely and repairing or replacing when necessary. "Brakes are a ... Continue reading
SAE International Publishes Book on Braking Technology
May 10, 2011
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 10, 2011 SAE International recently published "Brake NVH: Testing and Measurements," which covers the current trends and developments in brake engineering. "Brake NVH: Testing and Measurements" a book by Dr. James K. Thompson, provides readers with a fundamental understanding of current practices f ... Continue reading
2011 Automotive News PACE Awards are Presented to 11 Suppliers for Outstanding Innovations
Apr 12, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 12, 2011 DETROIT, April 12, 2011 -- Eleven automotive suppliers won 2011 Automotive News PACE Awards for innovation during a black tie ceremony last night at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, Mich. Ã Four automotive manufacturers were also honored during the program with Automotiv ... Continue reading
Breaking News: Toyota Wins Key Unintended Acceleration Case
Apr 2, 2011
April 1, 2011, Torrance, CA; Toyota has won a much-anticipated case in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York that was seen as an early indicator of the strength of the legal theories behind current unintended acceleration claims against the Company. After deliberating for approximately 45 minutes, a j ... Continue reading
California Automakers, Environmentalists Partner to Clean Up State Waters
Mar 27, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO--The California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB) announced today that the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Sustainable Conservation have won the prestigious 2011 Edmund G. ââ¬ÅPatââ ;¬??? Brown Award. The winners are part of a historic environmental-industry ... Continue reading
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