Australia has recalled 445 Audi SUVs with leaking brake cylinders. This follows a 2014 recall of 70,000 cars with brake issues worldwide.
BMW announced that its new M-series sports cars will feature a braking system that can be configured by the driver – a first-ever for the automaker.
Congratulations to Dr. Vladimir Klotchikhine, Senior Test Engineer at Greening Testing Laboratories, for being appointed as a 2020 technical editor for TLT Magazine, the publication for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).
Hitachi announced an automatic braking system assisted by a stereo camera with artificial intelligence, moving the auto industry closer to fully autonomous, self-driving vehicles.
Brake Safety Week aims for prevention, education, and action related to brake problems. After the recent inspections, 5,000 vehicles were removed from service.
Read MoreThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance released a report detailing data from Operation Safe Driver Week, which lasted from July 15-21.
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Greening and 6th Gear will work with the Dutch RDW to help manufacturers with the application process.
Read MoreResearchers in Toronto and Iran have found that mixing carbon fibers into polymer-based brakes is a way to create “self-lubricating” brakes. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers reported that this new development is “very important for the automotive and railroad industries.”
Read MoreBullet trains have already set the bar higher for rail travel. Now Japan is testing braking systems for the newest version, the ALFA-X Shinkansen, a train that can reach speeds of almost 225 miles per hour.
Read MoreThe Global Brake Safety Council is warning drivers about the potential safety risks someone might face when accidentally purchasing fake brake systems.
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The European safety agency Euro NCAP is working on a new method to test vehicles that come equipped with autonomous driver assist systems.
Read MoreLime, a major international electric scooter manufacturer, is warning riders to exercise extra caution when operating its two-wheeled devices.
Read MoreHow effective are the new automatic braking systems being offered on crossover SUVs? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety put them to a test.
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