The Hungarian division of German brake manufacturer Knorr-Bremse has completed development on a new electronic braking system in conjunction with the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. The investment in the research program totaled approximately 700 million Hungarian forints (HUF),...

British automaker Jaguar Land Rover, a division of Indian corporation Tata Motors, issued a recall notice for 1,571 Jaguar XJ luxury sedans in the United States after detecting a potentially dangerous braking issue. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents, some...

British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has announced the recall of 9,909 sport utility vehicles in China and 2,687 in the United States after detecting the improper installation of their anti-lock braking software. China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine explained...

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced a major expansion of its remanufactured components offerings, under the product line name All Makes. The line will initially focus on brake compressors, which Bendix says are experiencing increasing demand. As the name suggests, the All Makes line will...

The 2015 edition of the biennial Auto Shanghai, the oldest auto show in China, was held recently, featuring exhibits from many leading international companies for the world's largest market. Auto sales grew by 6.9 percent in 2014, and although it has slowed in recent years there is no sign of the...

European manufacturers, researchers and other industry insiders are coming together May 4–6 at the International Congress Center in the eastern German city of Dresden for EuroBrake 2015. The event features exhibits by 86 companies from 19 European states, as well as 27 technical conferences, the...

Next month, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expected to publish a new final rule for class 7 and 8 (heavy duty) trucks, and manufacturers have been updating their systems in anticipation, according to a recent report. Bendix, a manufacturer of commercial vehicle systems,...

Toyota has announced that it will reduce the prices of safety features that are currently present only in high-end vehicles, making them available for low-cost models. The Japanese manufacturer offers automatic braking systems for about $2,000, mostly for the cars of its luxury brand, Lexus. At the New...

Two of the largest American manufacturers of automotive components have recently announced plans to invest in the expansion of their facilities. ITT Corporation will expand a Chinese braking technology plant and WABCO Holdings is relocating its South Carolina facility to a new, larger building nearby.ITT's...

For the second straight year, Indian automaker Tata Motors, the world's fourth largest truck manufacturer, organized the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship on March 15. The event was held at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, the nation's premier motor racing venue, which is...