Airbags and crumple zones are two of the most significant safety features to appear in modern automobiles. During a collision, a car designed with these attributes will absorb a significant amount of energy, protecting the occupants inside from harm. The widespread industry adoption of these features...

Train accidents may not be as common as motor vehicle crashes, but they still happen from time to time. When they do, the consequences can be severe. For instances, back in May a train accident in Philadelphia killed eight people and injured about 200. Investigations after the fact determined that...

South Korean brake manufacturer DuraMax has expanded its operations to the United States. In a September 1 announcement made with representatives from the Gwinnett County Chamber of Economic Development, the company revealed its plans to establish an American headquarters out of Gwinnett County, Metro...

It almost goes without saying that Google goes out of its way to program its self-driving cars to err on the side of caution. After all, not only would the risk of injury and damages be potentially devastating in the event of a crash, but such an event could also unravel years of PR efforts aimed at...

Product lifecycle management software, or PLM, used to be an expensive and extremely difficult to implement solution only used by large corporations that had the manpower and financial resources to spare. However, as technology has evolved, PLM has grown smaller and more affordable. In particular,...

Car parts manufacturer Surface Transforms has just passed a road mark in its trip to bring quality products to major auto manufacturers. After going through a rigorous testing process, the group has received the automotive industry's standard quality certification for its entire line of equipment.Surface...

Japanese brake systems manufacturer ADVICS is currently in the process of planning a 144,000-square-foot, $6.4 million expansion at its plant in Lebanon, Ohio. This new growth goes alongside the company's 2014 plans to build $100 million worth of expansions to its global auto parts plants. On top...

In November 2014, the United Nations-led Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) implemented the latest form of Regulation 90, a rule that requires all friction materials, discs and drums for motor vehicles to submit to and pass several safety standards.Regulation R90, or ECE R90 as it's often...

German automotive manufacturer Continental AG is pouring a lot of resources into making safe and reliable self driving cars a realty. While they have a while to go before their models  hit the roads, their prototypes have already shown several amazing functions.For example, while...

Odd Joergenrud, Robert Bosch LLC's North America Automotive Aftermarket regional president just announces an overhaul in his division's organizational structure. The changes are being made to address the needs of what Bosch describes as a rapidly evolving market. Beyond making the company more...