Apr 25, 2013
Mile Marker International, Inc. , a specialty vehicle parts Manufacturer and distributor today announced the consolidation of its Kalama, Washington Facility. As of today all company activities will be performed at its Pompano Beach, Florida warehouse and headquarters. The Company is transferring its West Coast operati ... Continue reading
Automotive Brake System Market Worth $28.5 Billion By 2018
Apr 25, 2013
The report "Automotive Brake System Market By Geography, Brake Type (Disc, Drum), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Light & Heavy Commercial, Two Wheelers) & Technology (Electronically Assisted & Others) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018", defines and segments the automotive brakes market with analysis and forecasting of ... Continue reading
In-Car Technology and Features Owners Desire In Their Next Vehicle
Apr 25, 2013
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 25, 2013 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 25, 2013 -- Vehicle owners have a high interest in technology related to fuel economy, device/application linking for smartphones, wireless connectivity, natural language voice activation and a variety of infotainment features for their next vehic ... Continue reading
Behr America Helps Automakers Reduce HVAC Blower Noise
Apr 24, 2013
Behr America, Inc. has developed analysis tools to help automakers reduce climate-control-system blower noise. The impact of blower noise on interior sound quality is especially critical on hybrid and hybrid-electric vehicles that operate with significantly reduced levels of powertrain noise, according to John Tepas, B ... Continue reading
Transmission Technology is a Future Factor
Apr 23, 2013
Automotive experts from the USA, Asia, and Europe will convene, from May 13 to 16, at the 7th International CTI Symposium and Exhibition, "Innovative Automotive Transmissions, Hybrid & Electric Drives North America 2013," in Rochester, MI . At the convention, automotive and transmission manufacturers as well as supplie ... Continue reading
Zilog Announces Rugged General-Purpose MCU for High Temperature Applications
Apr 23, 2013
Zilog, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation and a pioneer supplier of application-specific, embedded microcontroller (MCU) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for the industrial, telecommunication, automotive and consumer markets, today introduces High Temperature Masked ROM Z86C08 MCUs which are suitable for appli ... Continue reading
SmartDrive Study Reveals Drivers Are Distracted 79% of Time During Risky Driving Maneuvers
Apr 23, 2013
SAN DIEGO--SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced initial results of the SmartDrive Distracted Driving Index study, which explores the distracted driving rate of commercial fleets. âThis study showcases the cause of distract ... Continue reading
TRW Launches Electrically Powered Steering Column Drive With Chinese Customers
Apr 22, 2013
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has recently started production of its electrically powered steering (EPS) column drive technology with a major Chinese vehicle manufacturer (VM) and is due to launch with three further China domestic platforms in 2013. Production will be located at TRW's state-of-the-art manufacturing fac ... Continue reading
Apr 22, 2013
As automakers progress to the next generation of vehicles to meet increasingly stringent fuel economy regulations, the steel industry continues to develop new steel technologies to design the safe, affordable and sustainable vehicles the industry and consumers seek. To ensure a thorough understanding of these technolog ... Continue reading
Apr 19, 2013
Dana Holding Corporation announced today that it will be showcasing its lineup of driveline products, power technologies, and alternative-energy solutions at Auto Shanghai 2013, which runs April 21-29. Located in Hall N5, Stand C009, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, Dana is introducing a technology portfo ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2013
Nitto Tire, a leading innovator in high performance tires, has partnered with the Los Angeles Angels for the fourth straight year to give away uniquely designed drawstring backpacks as a continuation of the two organizations' very successful co-branding partnership. Nitto will be conducting the giveaway at two Saturday ... Continue reading
Auto Shanghai 2013: Innovative Panorama Roofs and Advanced Heating Systems
Apr 18, 2013
Webasto, one of the top 100 automotive suppliers worldwide, is presenting at Auto Shanghai in hall N4, booth A001 its broad product portfolio. Under the motto "Your Global Partner for Roof and Thermo Systems" the company shows its latest panorama roofs and heating systems for cars. The highlights: the world's biggest o ... Continue reading
CARQUEST Announces 2012 Supplier of the Year
Apr 18, 2013
At its 2013 Supplier Summit, CARQUEST Auto Parts presented East Penn Manufacturing with the 2012 Larry McCurdy Supplier of the Year Award. The annual award is presented each year in memory of Larry McCurdy, an industry leader and former board member of General Parts International, Inc. McCurdy passed away in 2010. CARQ ... Continue reading
Dana's Asia-Pacific President Named among Top Ten Automotive Industry Talents in China
Apr 18, 2013
Dana Holding Corporation announced today that Robert Pyle, Dana's president, Asia Pacific, has been named among the Top Ten Automotive Managerial Talents by Gasgoo International, China's leading online news source for the automotive industry. The award was presented on April 18 at Gasgoo's 2013 Fifth Annual Global Auto ... Continue reading
Dana Honored with PACE Award For Spicer Diamond Series Driveshaft
Apr 16, 2013
Dana Holding Corporation was presented with a 2013 Automotive News PACE Award for its innovative Spicer Diamond Series driveshaft, the first one-piece driveshaft to combine dissimilar metals, helping to reduce weight by up to 40 percent. This industry-first one-piece aluminum driveshaft utilizes Dana's advanced proprie ... Continue reading
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