A recent survey reveals Americans have witnessed the effectiveness of automatic emergency brakes.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration recently kicked off their “Stop. Trains Can’t” safety initiative.
Automatic emergency braking systems work well, but they could be better, according to a leading highway safety group.
From Audi to Volkswagen, automatic emergency braking is a performance characteristic that automakers are more regularly including in their lineup of 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 MoreA new polymer-based brake pad that could be the next big thing in functionality optimization and automotive safety.
Read MoreBMW 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.
Read MoreAustralia has recalled 445 Audi SUVs with leaking brake cylinders. This follows a 2014 recall of 70,000 cars with brake issues worldwide.
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 MoreHitachi announced an automatic braking system assisted by a stereo camera with artificial intelligence, moving the auto industry closer to fully autonomous, self-driving vehicles.
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.”
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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).
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