Research And Markets: Automatic Braking For Trucks Taking Longer To Develop Than Cars
Research from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute has found that automatic emergency braking (AEB) could decrease truck fatalities by between 44 percent to 47 percent, leading four key groups within the trucking industry to call for industry-wide AEB implementation.
US DOT, IIHS Announce Historic Commitment: 20 Automakers To Make Automatic Emergency Braking Standard On New Vehicles
Automakers that have committed to the new standard include: Audi, BMW, FCA US LLC, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Tesla Motors Inc., Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo Car USA.
WABCO Acquires Hydraulic Braking Supplier MICO Inc.
A longtime industry leader in pneumatic braking systems, WABCO is expanding its product offerings through the acquisition to become one of the only suppliers with a portfolio of complete pneumatic and hydraulic braking and control systems for off-highway vehicles worldwide, according to the company.
Brembo Brake Systems Enhance Show Cars at NAIAS
In addition to showcasing more than 30 brake components in its booth, Brembo products were fitted on more than 50 vehicles displayed by global automotive manufacturers, including on the Ford GT, Chevrolet Corvette C7 and Viper ACR.
10 Vehicle Manufacturers Commit To Auto Emergency Braking On All New Vehicles
The announcement, made at the dedication of IIHS’s newly expanded Vehicle Research Center, represents a major step toward making crash-prevention technologies more widely available to consumers. The 10 companies – Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo – will work with IIHS and NHTSA in the coming months on the details of implementing the plan, including the timeline for making AEB a standard feature.
Autoliv Expands Brake Systems Business Through New Joint Venture
Autoliv and Nissin Kogyo intend to form a new JV in the product areas of brake control and brake apply systems. The JV will combine the current brake control business of Autoliv with a “carve-out” of Nissin Kogyo’s automotive braking business.
Meritor WABCO Launches OnGuard Collision Mitigation System For Medium-Duty Trucks
OnGuard is a radar-based active safety system for commercial vehicles that offers collision warnings and collision mitigation with active braking, as well as adaptive cruise control. The OnGuard collision mitigation system detects objects ahead and measures the vehicle’s position in relation to others on the road to warn the driver of possible a rear-end collision by providing audible, visual and haptic warnings.
Bosch Adds New Part Numbers To Braking, Wiper Lines
The additions have been made to its QuietCast and Bosch Blue Brake Pad lines and Bosch Twin Wiper Blade sets.
WABCO INDIA Renews Commitment To Tata Motors’ T1 PRIMA Truck Racing Championship In 2015 As Official Braking Technology Partner
MUMBAI, India – WABCO, a leading global supplier of technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, has renewed its commitment to Tata Motors’ T1 PRIMA Truck Racing Championship in 2015. WABCO will continue to serve as the official Braking Technology Partner to India’s premier truck racing event, introduced in 2014. Tata Motors
Johnson Controls To Unveil New Battery System For Advanced Start-Stop Vehicles At NAIAS
DETROIT – Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) is expanding its automotive battery offerings by introducing a Lithium Titanate battery. The company’s latest 12-volt technology, which is a collaboration with Toshiba, will power Advanced Start-Stop vehicles. “Johnson Controls is pursuing opportunities to develop evolutionary low-voltage energy storage systems that will help our customers meet increasing fuel regulations
