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Continental Integrates Gesture-Based Control into the Steering Wheel

A quick swipe with the thumb, a light wave with the hand, and the driver can accept an incoming call, activate the required driving mode or start their favorite song – gesture-based control is already known from the world of entertainment electronics and has been making inroads into vehicles for some time now. Further development of this new control system in the car is being driven by Continental.

17.05.2016

Schaeffler investing nearly 84 million euros in the USA

The Schaeffler Group is increasing its capacity at two US locations by building new manufacturing halls and administration buildings. Excavators have already started work in Fort Mill, South Carolina and a June groundbreaking is planned for its expansion in Wooster, Ohio. In total, Schaeffler is creating more than 350 new jobs in the US.

17.05.2016

Quadraxer 2 – Kleber refreshes all-season tyre portfolio

According to Michelin, some 53 million intermediate-range tyres are sold in Europe every year, and an increasing number of these are all-season tyres.

16.05.2016

Permatex Debuts Fast Orange Grease X

Permatex has added to its Fast Orange hand cleaner line with the Permatex Fast Orange Grease X Mechanic’s Laundry Detergent. This professional grade laundry detergent is specially formulated to remove automotive grease, stains and odors from technicians’ work clothes.

16.05.2016

UFI Filters oil module wins with BMW

UFI Filters, a world leader in fluid filtration technologies, has signed a new supply contract with BMW for a complete oil filtration module, designed for 3.0 l diesel and petrol engines.

16.05.2016

Sealed and delivered

PAYEN, a brand of Federal-Mogul Motorparts, has launched two new high-performing gasket sealing technologies, Coriuseal and Coriusim.

13.05.2016

ACDelco Celebrates Its 100th Birthday

One hundred years ago, the first cloverleaf interchange was created; the Federal Aid Road Act for rural road construction was passed; for the first time, motor vehicles on the U.S. highways exceeded one million -- and the first tow truck was manufactured. Into this automotive atmosphere ACDelco was born – on May 11, 1916.

13.05.2016

Alcoa Expands Wheels Manufacturing Plant in Hungary

Alcoa Wheel & Forged Products expanded its wheel manufacturing plant in Hungary, doubling the company’s capacity in order to meet growing European demand for aluminum truck wheels.

13.05.2016

The 10-speed Hydra-Matic transmission of the 2017 Camaro ZL1

Engineers for the new 10-speed automatic transmission available in the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 built on the experience of previous Hydra-Matic multispeed transmissions to push its performance, refinement and efficiency advantages to a new threshold.

12.05.2016

Special formula noise reduction pads from Juratek

Brake components supplier Juratek is subjecting its brake pads to stringent noise reduction test in order ensure the highest levels of quality and passenger comfort. The tests are in addition to the already strict quality and testing procedures employed by the company.