Advanced driving features are surging ahead, but there is a disturbing disconnect between the makers of the technology and those who are regulating it.

Audi is recalling 9,653 E-Tron GT models to replace front brake hoses that could tear and leak fluid.

17 – 19 February 2025

CFSMA – 8 – 10 May, 2024 Nanjing

Why the Aston Martin Valkyrie braking system is emphasizing on overall performance rather than just top speed.

IAV, alongside TU Berlin, has unveiled a groundbreaking method designed to elevate braking safety

How will Euro 7 influence the Passenger Car Discs and Pads

Commission prolongs Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation and updates the Supplementary Guidelines

A summary of individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to the field of brake technology and design.

As electrification expands, the future of braking when considering everyday vehicles will be less and less reliance on friction brakes for stopping power.

In the last part of this series we take a look at the different kinds of wiper blade systems used on modern passenger cars

In the 4th part of the 6th Gear Racing Cars Brake Series we take a look at the brakes used in the FIA Formula 2 Championship.

Today we take a look at the brake system used in MotoGP, the highest class of motorcycle Grand Prix racing.

The second in a new class of ultra-large containerships was floated out from the drydock at CSSC’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard

The third part of our windshield wiper series, with SM, electricity, secondary wipers, sensors, and satellites.

This is the new 2022 BMW M4 CSL, a hardcore track-day focused variant of the already potent BMW M4 coupe.

The second part of our windshield wiper series, with vacuum, intermittency, electronics, and a court battle.

The windshield wiper is a device we always see but never notice. It serves dutifully in trillion of vehicles around the world.

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The 2022 NTT IndyCar Series is set to start soon. Time to take a good look at the carbon performance brakes supplied by PFC.

The 2022 Formula 1 racing cars have new carbon ceramic brakes to allow for more overtaking on track.

The new Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 is a superb looking and ultra light super car from the United Kingdom.

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is a massively fast all American super car with massive carbon brakes.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie is probably the most advanced hybrid hypercar on sale, priced at a cool $3.2 million.

This is the new Hongqi S9, an aerodynamic Chinese-Italian PHEV super car with 1400 hp and a 402 km/h top speed.

The Tesla Model S Plaid is the fastest accelerating production cars in the world, and by far the fastest sedan ever made.

OEM manufacturers are developing new kinds of brakes for electric vehicles (EVs). IAMs need new universal standards.

After market manufacturers of brake discs face new inspections for high carbon brake discs.

The new Pininfarina Battista is an electric hypercar with an output of 1900 hp and a 350 km/h top speed.

Lamborghini has unveiled the spectacular new Countach LPI 800-4, both a hypercar in its own right and a homage to the original.

Acura has unveiled the brand new NSX Type S, the ultimate 600 hp variant of their Acura NSX super car.

China has developed a new maglev passenger train, good for a top speed of 600 kilometers per hour

The EU proposed an effective ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) to combat global warming.

6th Gear Automotive Solutions has renewed it’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification.

High tech new Ferrari super car combines V6 engine with an electric motor for 830 prancing horses combined.

The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye was already the fastest sedan in the world. But that was not enough.

No British brand is as stubborn as Morgan, building basically the same car for many decades, and getting away with it.

The new Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2 looks like the angry lovechild of a space ship and a Batmobile.

The new 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is the ultimate hard core variant of the 992-series Porsche 911, for road & track.

The massive Shanghai Auto Show in China kicked off on April 19, with only minimal corona restrictions and lots of new cars.

The new Aston Martin Vantage F1 is a race car for the road, the most extreme variant of the Vantage series ever.

The new 2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed is the most powerful Bentley production car ever – with super sized brakes.

The Gordon Murray Automotive T.50s Nikki Lauda is probably the craziest car of 2021, and it is only February.

This is the new McLaren Artura, a brand new rear-wheel drive super car with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and a carbon-fiber tub.

This is the new BMW M5 CS, the most powerful BMW road car ever, with a 305 km/h top speed.

The Toyota GR Yaris is a rally-inspired bomb on wheels with 356 millimeter ventilated brake discs.

Brake friction materials must contain less than 5% copper in California starting in January 2021.

This is the new Hennessey Venom F5, an ultra fast American supercar with twin-turbo V8 and 390 mm brakes.

This is the new Ferrari 488 GT Modificata, a track-only supercar with a Brembo Performance brake system.

A silent Chinese invasion is gaining force: China-made cars of Western brands are entering world markets.

This is the final production version of the all-new Rimac C_2 electric supercar, set to launch in the first quarter of 2021.

The new mid-engine Maserati MC20 is an ultra fast supercar from Italy, the spiritual successor of the Maserati MC12.

The 2020 Beijing Auto Show in China opened its doors on September 26 with many new electric cars on display.

This mighty British street racing machine is the new Aston Martin Victor, a one-off super car with 380mm brakes.

This is the new Denza X PHEV Ultimate Edition, an SUV with more horsepower than many sports cars.

Big news from the brake business: First Brands Group has acquired Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) and Champion Laboratories Inc.

Dutch super car maker Donkervoort has launched the ultimate variant of their ultra fast D8 series: The manic D8 GTO-JD70 BNCE.

This is new the Polestar 2 Performance Pack, an electric sports sedan fitted with powerful Brembo brakes.

Learn the differences between braking systems; performance vs economy.

More than half of trucks sold in the state must be zero-emissions by 2035, and all of them by 2045.

European car sales showed the first signs of a tepid recovery in May

What you need to know about air disc brakes as they increase in popularity.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has successfully completed the acquisition of commercial vehicle technology supplier WABCO,

Shuttered since late March because of the coronavirus, companies are now restarting plants throughout North America.

Used-vehicle sales in the U.S. have plunged as most Americans have been told to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Meet the new and absolutely manic mid-engined Ultima RS 2020, an ultra fast yet affordable race car for the road.

A lot is happening in the automotive brake industry. These are the six latest trends.

You can’t make a car with 99% of the parts.

This American monster is the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, the ultimate variant of the iconic muscle car.

This is the new Aspark Owl, a new and absolutely mad full-electric hypercar from Japan.

Autonomous cars are the future, or so many say. But there are many questions too, mostly related to safety.

What are ECE R90 certifications for brake parts, and how do they affect your business. Check our new FAQ.

Aston Martin has unveiled their new DBX, the very first SUV for the famous British sports car maker.

An electric motor is almost completely silent. That means that, in an electric car, other sounds are more audible.

This is the new Tushek TS 900 Apex, a hypercar developed and manufactured in Slovenia.

Japan and the European Union are leading the way in a 40-nation effort to build safer cars by requiring automated braking systems.

Supercar maker Koenigsegg has broken the 0-400-0 km/h record. This record is about acceleration and even more about braking.

This is the new Lamborghini Sián FKP 37, a wild mild-hybrid hypercar based on the Aventador SVJ.

The 2019 Chengdu Auto Show started earlier this week. As always, there were a lot of new electric vehicles.

The BAC Mono is a supercar like only the Brits can build. It is small, ultra light, and mind blowing fast.

This is the new ‘C8’ Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the latest incarnation of America’s favorite sports car.

This is the new Ford GT MK II, a limited edition track-only race car based on the road-going Ford GT supercar.

This is the new Ferrari SF90 Stradale, launched to celebrate Ferrari’s 90th birthday. The SF90 Stradale is a hybrid supercar.

China has unveiled a new prototype high-speed train with a top speed of 600 kilometers per hour.

This is the new McLaren GT. McLaren says it is not a pure-bred supercar, but a Gran Tourismo in the classical sense

BMW is busy readying the M8 for the market. The M8 will be the ultimate performance variant of the 8-Series coupe.

Brake dust particles are a little-known large pollutant. Brake dust is created when the caliper contacts with the brake disc.

Sports car maker Porsche has developed a new kind of brake disc: Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB).

Tesla is rolling out a new safety feature for the Model 3: Dynamic Brake Lights, with lights flashing faster under heavy braking.

The new Ferrari F8 Tributo has 720 hp, goes 340 km/h, and stops with giant 398 millimeter brake discs

This is the new Ginetta Supercar, a race-inspired mid-engined monster with a 600 hp 6.0 liter V8 engine.

Volvo has launched the updated XC90 SUV, equipped with a new kinetic energy recovery braking system (KERS).

Old school American pickup trucks have loads of Texas, giant engines, body-on-frame construction, and big buttons.

A new set of clear, detailed spy photos reveals the upcoming Porsche Taycan’s large carbon ceramic brakes,

Trams in London are going to have automatic braking systems, the first such system in the world to be fully operational.

This is the new mid-engined Alpine A110, a lightweight spotscar from France, fitted with Brembo brakes.

The Lamborghini Urus is the most extreme SUV ever, with a 650 hp twin-turbo V8 engine and with record-braking brakes.

A tractor is a rather complex piece of machinery, made for a very specific range of mostly agricultural tasks.

The Freightliner New Cascadia can brake, accelerate, and steer fully autonomously. It has Level 2 autonomous-driving technology.

The BMW M850i Night Sky is a one-off ultra exclusive variant of the BMW 8-Series coupe, fitted with 3D printed brake calipers.

Bicyclists of the world are a little bit safer again. Spanish carmaker Seat has developed a new automatic-braking system.

The classic bike segment is still very popular among India’s large population of fanatic motorbike riders.

We wish you and your family a healthy and happy New Year!

New brake technology is usually developed to make things better. to make cars safer, and to make brake systems easier to use.

The new 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will be the first production car in the world fitted with 3D printed brake line brackets.

The electric car revolution continues in China, new models appear on the market with a lightning speed.

Italian brake maker Brembo has developed new brake disk technology for the Ferrari Formula 1 team.

This is the insanely powerful Subaru Impreza WRX STi Diamond Edition. It has 349 horses and high performance Brembo brakes.

Global Brake Safety Council and the IPR Center promote automotive safety with warnings about replacement brake pads

This is the new Aprilia Tuono V4 1100RR, the latest and fastest alteration of Aprilia’s naked-sportbike line.

This is the new Zenvo TSR-S, a track-ready supercar made by Zenvo Automotive, based in Denmark.

This is the new TVS Star City Plus, a motorbike equipped with a new and innovative brake system.

This gray beast is the new McLaren 600LT, the hardcore variant of the McLaren 570S. The 600LT is a race car for the road.

6th Gear Automotive Solutions has renewed it’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification.

This is the new Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder, the hardcore lightweight variant of the ‘normal’ Huracan.

Mercedes-Benz has launched their new Actros heavy duty truck. The Actros is fitted with a new automated braking system.

The annual Chengdu Auto Show has kicked off in China, and that means loads of new electric cars.

Many car makers are looking into 3D printing for the manufacturing of specialized parts for small-volume vehicles.

Audi is developing a new brake technology that will have a significant impact on the lifespan of discs and calipers.

Harley Davidson is in trouble. Sales are down, their motorcycle lineup is aging, and their customer base is aging even harder.

Formula 1 is the pinnacle of single-seat open-wheel racing, and LMP1 is the highest class in Le Mans sports prototype racing.

The new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is the latest supercar of the iconic British sports car brand.

After our last article on the Chine electric vehicle market many more new brands have been born. Today we have a look at three of the newborns.

This is the Ducati Monster 1200 25° Anniversario, a special edition celebrating the 25th birthday of the Monster superbike.

Breaking brake news from the world of professional cycling: the UCI alloys disc brakes for road racing for the first time.

The new McLaren Senna hypercar has set a new braking record for production cars.

The new Volvo S60 City Safety System combines radar and camera to auto-brake for large animals.

Braking is a dirty business. Every time a cars comes to a stop, tiny particles of brake dust get into the air, creating pollution.

China’s electric car revolution has continued unabated after the Beijing Auto Show. Today we take a look at three new electric car brands.

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has developed a new crash test that measures how well a car senses and responses to bicycles.

Bugatti has developed 3D-printed brake calipers. The job of calipers is to slow a car’s wheel when you press the brake by applying friction to the rotors.

The Italian brake maker Brembo says that brake-by-wire systems will go mainstream in the foreseeable future.

What makes a company to decide to equip their fleet with discs or drums? Transport Topics explains.

Austrian motorcycle maker KTM is working on an automatic brake system for its motorbikes.

The EV revolution is in full swing in China and here are the five most promising cars we saw on the show:

Brembo has unveiled a ultra light brake caliper especially developed for supercar

China’s Byton Electric SUV Will Feature Level 3 Autonomous Driving

Porsche doubles electromobility investment from three billion euros to more than six billion euros.

Hella Pagid all set for the future with copper free brake pads for Tesla models in their product range.

Waldraff GmbH, Erlmann GmbH, Greening Inc. Laboratories and 6th Gear Automotive Solutions Ltd. join forces during the Asiabrake in Bangkok.

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant / Project Assistant for our Lelystad office. Do you want to become a part of our international team?

An introduction on how a brake disc’s face type (slot / groove pattern) can influence many braking characteristics.

Will China take adventage of the automotive shift to electric vehicles and can the USA keep up?

Honda unveiled a two-seat Sports EV Concept that has a low center of gravity and wide stance that the company says embodies the “beautility” of a sporty car.

It’s happening! The Maxus EV80 van will become the first fully electric Chinese make large panel van on European roads.

Braking in city traffic creates significantly more dust than exhaust emissions. Not anymore. Says MANN + HUMMEL

Nissan launched a revamped Leaf electric vehicle on Wednesday, going head-to-head with Tesla’s Model 3.

Great Wall told Reuters it had “an intention to acquire” some or all of the world’s seventh-largest car maker, Fiat Chrysler.

Aston Martin’s Vanquish Zagato family is about to expand with two new members, and one of them is a Shooting Brake with two doors and a tall rear hatch.

Audi becomes the first car company to offer Level 3 capability on a production vehicle, which allows hands-off capability but requires the driver to take back control at any time.

HELLA Pagid OE Composite Disc Brake Rotors Reduce Weight, Improve Driving Properties. This two-piece design is now available for aftermarket applications

Tesla has confirmed it is working with the Shanghai government to take the necessary steps to begin producing cars in China to cope with the country’s 25 percent import tariff when it brings cars from California to China.

Delphi Automotive joined BMW AG, Intel Corp. and Mobileye as a new partner in the development of advanced autonomous systems.

Delphi Automotive joined BMW AG, Intel Corp. and Mobileye as a new partner in the development of advanced autonomous systems.

Last week, Consumer Reports lowered their rating of the Tesla Model S and Model X. The reason? Neither car offered drivers automatic emergency braking, a safety feature the company said would be rolled out before the end of 2016.

Chinese automaker Qoros unveiled an electric sport sedan concept on Wednesday at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. Some say, this will be a serious competitor for Tesla.

Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp said on Friday they plan to recall nearly 1.5 million vehicles in the United States and South Korea due to engine issues, the latest blow for two firms already struggling in key markets.

The Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept is meant to explore the possibility of Bentley producing a true all-electric vehicle for production. This convertible could lead to an electric vehicle from Bentley by 2021.

Brembo unveils the brand new ecs brake caliper made entirely of aluminium with two functions in a single caliper body, innovative design and record-setting lightweight

The Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept is meant to explore the possibility of Bentley producing a true all-electric vehicle for production. This convertible could lead to an electric vehicle from Bentley by 2021.

Jaguar is about the reveal its all-electric I-PACE Concept, in Europe at Geneva Motor Show this week. The I-PACE Concept will be dressed in elegant Photon Red.

Jaguar is about the reveal its all-electric I-PACE Concept, in Europe at Geneva Motor Show this week. The I-PACE Concept will be dressed in elegant Photon Red.

January sales of electric vehicles in the USA and in Europe shows a strong growth. EV obsession providing last months sales that we would like to share with you.

January sales of electric vehicles in the USA and in Europe shows a strong growth. EV obsession providing last months sales that we would like to share with you.

Volkswagen is developing a fresh design language for a new generation of purpose-built electric vehicles. Klaus Bischoff, VW brand’s head of design, said battery packs make it possible to change the fundamental shape of the vehicle.

The ECE R90 regulation that was designed to guarantee that discs and drums used as spare parts will provide equivalent performance (in terms of functionality, safety and efficiency) when compared to the original product they are meant to replace. Brembo will certify it’s entire range.

Project Geronimo: 7 Reasons To Leave Drum Brakes In The Past. Rod authority gives a hands-on analyses about their findings making an old 960 Chevrolet C20 Apache Fleetside pickup ready to hit the 2017 road.

6th Gear Automotive Solutions is ready to ship containers to Europe, by rail! If all goes well, 6th Gear Automotive will send a shipment of automotive parts between Asia-Europe by containerized rail containers before the Chinese New Year’s festival starts.

The 6th Gear Automotive Solutions Ltd. team wishes everybody happy holidays and a successful and healthy 2017! We are looking forward cooperating with you and building together to a safer, healthier and happier environment.

Fisker Automotive, which was founded in part with a U.S. government loan and ceased production in 2012 after a series of technical glitches and cost overruns, continues to survive under Chinese ownership after Wanxiang gave it a second life.

For the last 2 months, most of suppliers have been informing clients that their prices of their raw materials have been increasing significantly (up 8%-19%), so they have no alternative but to slightly increase their prices. An analyses by Jamal Mernissi

BMW accelerates its autonomous and electrified vehicles strategy by opening a self-driving test center in Germany and developing flexible platforms for conventional, plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars.

BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers.

The iconic, Gordon Murray-designed McLaren production is limited to 106 examples and all have been pre-sold. It’s a car designed for longer journeys, but with the high levels of performance and driver engagement expected of any McLaren. A hybrid powertrain.

Jaguar is joining the race among luxury brands to market electric vehicles with the I-Pace crossover concept introduced late Monday ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The production version of the EV will be shown in late 2017 and go on sale in the U.S. in the second half of 2018.

Brake pads are consumables that are vital to the braking system. Just like brake fluid, they are often overlooked, and the consequences can be disastrous. Here’s an overview of the differences per material.

With a range of up to 500 kilometers and the typical Mercedes strengths such as safety, comfort, functionality and connectivity, the Mercedes EQ is the forerunner of a new era. Mercedes-Benz Cars aims to have over ten all-electric vehicles in its portfolio by 2025.

Toyota will be conducting a safety recall of 7,100 model year 2016 Highlander units in the US due to a brake fluid reservoir sensor issue. The vehicle would fail federal safety standards which require a warning light for when there is a drop in brake fluid levels. If a driver can’t be notified about a drop in...

The Dutch RDW that approved electric carmaker Tesla’s “Autopilot” driver assistance system for use throughout Europe said Monday it is considering what action to take, if any, on the name after several German organizations said it could be misleading. On Sunday, Germany’s Transport Minister...

Our beloved reliable Japanese Honda has to recall 350 Civics for parking brake issues. The defect can be fixed with a software update. The recall covers Civics with both the 1.5-liter turbo and 2-liter engines. The electric parking brake may not engage when the engine is turned off, leading to the possibility that the...

BMW has made a small step presenting a plug-in hybrid last Wednesday. The BMW eDrive plug-in hybrid drive is enabled to run purely electrical, locally emission-free short-range driving and has a dynamic driving performance 4-cylinder petrol engine for long-distance capabilities.

Today, a small number of cities, such as Amsterdam, Singapore, and Stockholm, are singled out as having effective mobility. With varying degrees of emphasis, they have efficient public transit, encourage cycling and walking, and have managed to limit congestion and pollution. McKinsey predicts modern cities will be...

This month we are promoting discount rates for Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota ECE-R90 certification. Mazda CX5 2.2D AWD Mercedes C250 CDi S204 2009~2014: Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVTi 06-13: Check out the details for more!

You often see them vented, drilled, or slotted. Sometimes there’s a combination of the three, and it’s best to know which works most efficiently for the driving you plan to do. You won’t see these rotors on race cars though, as the drilled rotors can become stressed and damaged during the high-stress...

Porsche has confirmed that its Mission E charging infrastructure will work with Tesla vehicles. The ultra-fast, 800-volt charging system will recharge the Mission E to 80% in about 15 minutes, and will also service new electric vehicles from Volkswagen and Audi.

25 consumer complaints about the Ford F-150 pickup trucks include claims of “a sudden and complete loss of brakes,”. The vehicles affected are the 2015 and 2016 model year F-150s that have 3.5-liter engines. The F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in North America.

Amber One is a car designed to help eliminate the huge amount of time our own vehicles currently spend idle. But you can’t buy one – to gain access, you subscribe to a service at a cost of €33 (around $37 U.S.) per week, which will let you use any available Amber One nearby. The Amber One is set to enter...

China’s Le Holdings Co. has raised $1.08 billion to develop its electric sports car that has drawn comparisons to the Batmobile! The latest in a series of alternative energy vehicle investments even as the industry is set for a Chinese government shake-up.

Automakers will be asked to assess the vehicle system design, development, testing and deployment work behind an autonomous vehicle or system before it can be offered for sale or put into service on public roads, U.S. officials said Monday.

Volkswagen today released teaser pictures of an electric car that it hopes will lead the automaker out of its diesel scandal and into an electrified future. The near-production concept previews a compact EV with a long range that VW brand is expected to launch in early 2018 or 2019.

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Former RDW CDO George Molenaar has started Europe on 1 June 2016 with Greening BV. Greening Europe BV is an automotive test laboratory, which commence with testing brake parts for European ECE certifications.

Greening Inc. and 6th Gear Automotive have partnered to assist suppliers of brake discs and drums to obtain ECE R90 certification for the European market.