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MEYLE Glow plug control unit kit

As the only aftermarket supplier Wulf Gaertner Autoparts is to launch a range of approximately 60 glow plug repair kits to fit Mercedes Benz, VW, Citroën, Peugeot and Opel models.

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02.07.2015

FlexBoots from GKN offer a faster alternative for boot repair

GKN has extended its range of universal boots with 10 new flexible boots added.

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02.07.2015

Schaeffler and KIT research new assisted steering system for electric vehicles

A collaborative project between automotive engine component and system supplier Schaeffler and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), Germany, is researching new technologies for improving the energy efficiency of assisted steering systems on electric vehicles.

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01.07.2015

Off Road Accidents can be Avoided with Continental’s Road Departure Protection Systems

Road departures can be fatal, especially since the majority of them happen on highways and rural roads. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, approximately 55 percent of traffic fatalities in the U.S. involve a vehicle crossing the roadway or center line. In Germany, 60 percent of fatal road accidents and 25 percent of non-fatal road accidents occur on rural roads, according to the German Federal Statistical Office DESTATIS.