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A Friction Control Technology for TORSEN differential

The JTEKT invention regarding “Friction Control Technology for Torque-Sensing limited slip differential” was awarded “Invention Award” at 2014 National Commendation for Invention Award Ceremony, the greatest invention commendation in Japan, hosted by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation.

20.11.2014

G-Energy Team wins Cross-country Rally World Cup

Russia’s G-Energy Team, driving a Mini All4 Racing and supported by the Gazprom Neft G-Energy premium oils brand, was the winner of this year’s Cross-country Rally World Cup, with a winning crew of Vladimir Vasilyev and Konstantin Zhiltsov.

20.11.2014

SRI Named Most Innovative Company by Reuters

Sumitomo Rubber Industries was included on Thomson Reuters’ 2014 Top 100 Global Innovators list, released on Nov. 6. Reuters noted that its top 100 most innovative companies achieved nearly double the 6.85% annual revenue growth rate of S&P 500 firms while increasing their R&D budgets by an average of 17% year-over-year.

20.11.2014

Ken-Tool Releases New Valve Breaker

Ken-Tool has released a new metric valve breaker designed to remove valve stems from smaller 10 mm valve stem holes – the T38B Metric Valve Breaker.

20.11.2014

The Gates Corporation Introduces New System Repair Initiative

The Gates Corporation, a global diversified manufacturer of industrial, automotive and heavy-duty products, introduced Be System Smart, an approach to automotive maintenance that focuses on making complete system repairs.

19.11.2014

VW remote diagnosis

This TSB applies to all VW vehicles from 1998-2009. Remote control key issues may include inconsistent operation, inoperative remote control, only the lock button is functional and/or DTC 00956 005 (no or incorrect basic settings/adaptation…result of lost synchronization).

19.11.2014

Charging stations integrated in street lightning system

At EUROCITIES 2014 in Munich (5 to 8 November), where more than 500 delegates from European cities have come together to discuss innovative infrastructure projects, the BMW Group showcases a street lighting system that doubles as a charging station for electric vehicles.

19.11.2014

EU removes «discriminatory» aftermarket phrase from roadworthiness legislation

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has claimed victory after an obligation to check non-OEM replacement parts was removed from the latest EU legislation on the roadworthiness testing of vehicles (Directive 2014/45/EU), which entered into force in May 2014.

19.11.2014

Don’t forget the tube

The Borg & Beck range of clutch products from First Line has reached 2,000 part numbers, covering traditional 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 clutch kits, concentric slave cylinder and solid flywheel kits and a growing range of clutch master and slave cylinders.