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Continental makes Street Lights Smart

For the first time, the international automotive supplier Continental will also make its automotive expertise available to the infrastructure beyond the vehicle. Continental has demonstrated its smart street light of the future in Bordeaux, France.

13.10.2015

ZF TRW’s Innovative Integrated Brake Control System

ZF TRW, the Active and Passive Safety Technology Division of ZF AG, has received its first production contract for the Integrated Brake Control (IBC) system – a vacuum independent technology which simplifies the brake system architecture while offering enhanced performance.

12.10.2015

Google patents technology for car-to-car video feed

Vehicle-to-vehicle communication is considered one of the next major breakthroughs in motoring, and Google is getting into the arena with a new patent that aims to make driving safer.

12.10.2015

Sava widens truck tyre range

Sava Tyres is increasing the number of truck tyre tyre sizes it offers, aiming them at giving “cost-conscious operators a greater choice”. Five new truck tyres are added to the latest generation of the Avant 4 steer, Orjak 4 drive and Cargo 4 trailer tyre ranges, covering increasingly popular low aspect ratio sizes.

12.10.2015

Kia cable swap

Kia has introduced an updated main cable for the Break out Box (BoB). The new cable is replacing and superceding the original BoB main cable. The new BoB cable is gray in color (the old cable was black).

09.10.2015

Nexen breaks ground on Zatec, Czech Republic plant

On 1 October 2015 Nexen Tire broke ground on the site of its new plant in Zatec, Czech Republic. The company has committed to investing more than 829 million euros in building the new plant on 650,000 square metres of land in Zatec.

09.10.2015

Brake Engineering increases caliper production

Brake Engineering is expanding production of its caliper remanufacturing line, following increased demand from customers in the automotive aftermarket embracing its “Original Aftermarket” approach to supplying a complete braking solution.

09.10.2015

Hidden Safety Experts

The chassis works hidden from view so that in many instances, damage can only be discovered in the automobile repair workshop.

08.10.2015

BFGoodrich launches new European SUV and crossover tyre

BF Goodrich has launched its new Urban Terrain T/A tyre for European SUV and crossover applications. Available from early October 2015 and offering an extended range from November 2015, BFGoodrich reports that the tyre offers “exceptional toughness to SUV and urban crossover drivers, combined with high performance braking grip and long tread life”.

08.10.2015

Vehicle Identity Check scheme to be abolished

The Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) scheme that is required before repaired write-offs are allowed back on the road is to be abolished from 26 October 2015.