General Motors (GM) is expanding a recall order that was originally issued in September for 133,000 models of Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala. The original order was due to an issue with brake pads that failed to release from the rotors even when the driver was not stepping on the brake pedal. GM and...

Anti-collision systems are quickly becoming the norm in the automotive world. These systems can detect an impending crash and apply a vehicle's brakes if the driver doesn't react on time or is in some way incapacitated. While self-driving cars are still a long way from becoming a common sight...

Regulatory body Transport Canada has opened a probe into reported cold weather-related braking issues observed in Nissan Leaf, the world's best-selling highway-capable all-electric car. While Transport Canada hasn't offered many details on its investigation, The Detroit News reports that authorities...

Commercial vehicle components manufacturer Meritor WABCO has announced that it is now offering its OnGuard collision mitigation system on fire trucks made by E-One. Based in Ocala, Florida, E-One specializes in the manufacture of emergency services vehicles, and the fire department in Bryn Mawr,...

Two of the world's five largest truck manufacturers have issued recall orders for North American vehicles in the past two weeks to address braking issues. Washington-based Paccar has recalled over 100 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks manufactured last year, while the North American division of Sweden's...

Greening and 6th Gear Automotive have joined forces to assist Chinese components manufacturers in obtaining certification under the European Union's new ECE Regulation 90. The new rule sets the standards for all brake discs to be used in the EU, and it recently went into effect for all commercial...

British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has issued a recall order for nearly 100,000 vehicles in North America, following a warning by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about brake safety. The majority of the affected cars, nearly 75,000 in number, are Range Rover SUVs, whose front...

Last month, this blog reported on the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the states and the auto industry to reduce the presence of copper and other polluting components in brake pads. The agreement will gradually limit copper...

Japanese automaker Suzuki has halted sales and issued a recall order for its Celerio hatchback city car, just days after it went on sale in the United Kingdom. The announcement came after two cars suffered total brake failure during deceleration tests carried out by British magazines Autocar and What...

As the auto industry grows more aware of its ecological impact, manufacturers are looking for innovative ways to keep producing high-quality components while reducing their effect on the environment. One of the more ingenious ideas comes from Italy, where two companies have teamed up for "Project...