Ford recalls 312,120 vehicles in U.S. over possible brake malfunction On July 31, Ford Motor recalled 312,120 vehicles in the U.S. over possible loss of brake assist function. The U.S. National highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted the affected vehicles include 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.  Ford says that the Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the d...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

torque paired to a Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission. All models are equipped with Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and the latest generation of Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, which features a wider field of view, updated control software, and the addition of an electric brake booster, with available safety features including Reverse Automatic Braking, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross Traffic...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/05

internal rotor paired with a 24.8 kWh battery, contributing to a combined system output of up to 313 hp and 406 lb-ft of combined system torque.  The electric motor offers 325 lb-ft of instantly available torque for agile acceleration.  Mercedes‑Benz uses a vacuum-independent, electromechanical brake booster that seamlessly combines electric recuperation with the hydraulic brakes to achieve the best possible energy recovery depending on the d...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

ut on the Russian market in September 2023.The JAECOO J7 crossover comes with an intelligent all-wheel drive system called ARDIS (All Road Drive Intelligent System), which allows the car to overcome various obstacles regardless of road and climatic operating conditions. Thanks to the integrated IPB brake booster, the all-wheel drive is connected 1.5 times faster than competitors. The reaction time of a system capable of simulating differential lo...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/30

mated driving functions at SAE Levels 0 to 3. Bosch’s new generation of ultrasonic sensors will be presented as well. Moreover, it will show the new camera housings, the powernet guardian, the latest generation electronic stability program (ESP) for modern brake systems, and the electromechanical brake booster (iBooster). Furthermore, Bosch’s video perception, which is a purely software solution that can be deployed on various systems-on-a-ch...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/25

arking brakes for OEMs including Tesla, BMW, and Nissan. Originally, Bosch had intended to invest EUR 70 million into the plant but decided to increase the investment due to the plant’s strong performance. Currently, the facility produces braking solutions including the iBooster electromechanical brake booster, anti-lock braking systems, and ESP modules. (From multiple sources on March 28, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/30

Melexis, Belgium expands portfolio of high-speed inductive resolvers On December 15, Melexis expanded its range of automotive-qualified inductive resolvers for e-motor applications (power steering, traction motor, brake booster). The MLX90517 compliments the MLX90510 by providing raw signals to enable off-chip compensation in the ECU. The MLX90517 works in combination with a set of PCB-based coils. Arrangements can be easily adapted in line wit...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/21

Aiways reveals information about chassis and brake system of U6 SUV-Coupé On December 14, Aiways announced that the all-new Aiways U6 electric SUV-Coupé has an in-house developed AI-PT drive train, the maximum recuperation power is 145 kilowatts. The second-generation Bosch iBooster brake booster, which is independent of the vacuum and works purely electromechanically, controls the braking process. Together with the Bosch ESP 9.3 HEV, the iBo...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/15

Bosch to mass-produce iBooster in Tochigi Prefecture On September 20, Bosch Corporation (Bosch, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) started producing the “iBooster” electric brake booster at its Tochigi Plant (Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture). Manufacturing equipment has been prepared with an investment of JPY 3 billion. Bosch will mass-produce over 1 million units of the iBooster a year and supply them primarily to Japanese OEMs. A production line de...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/21

or is transferred to the medium. The motor geometry has to allow an active cooling fluid circulation towards the motor electronics. It is handholding with major market players. It is also developing an electric vacuum pump (EVP), used in the braking system for the generation of vacuum in the Vacuum Brake Booster in techno-agnostic vehicles. It has a huge potential opportunity in the future. Igarashi Motors is in joint development with 2 major cus...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/11

ic Last Mile) in Indiana. The recall includes 292,287 vehicles sold in the U.S. (and around 700,000 elsewhere around the world) from model years 2006-2012, with production dates spanning from Oct. 21, 2004, to July 11, 2012.According to the recall, moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure.Owners of the vehicles included in the recall are advised n...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/08

a more powerful 260 hp 2.4-liter turbo BOXER engine.The Legacy comes standard with the latest generation of EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, which operates more smoothly and under a greater range of conditions due to a wider field of view, updated control software, and the addition of an electric brake booster.EyeSight now includes Automatic Emergency Steering that works in conjunction with the Pre-Collision Braking System.The top-level Touring...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/19

Mercedes-Benz USA announces stop-drive recall for 2006-2012 ML, GL, R-Class vehicles On May 12, Mercedes-Benz USA announced that Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain model year (MY) 2006-2012 ML, GL and R-Class vehicles, the function of the brake booster might be affected by advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing. MBUSA will conduct a voluntary recall of approximately 292,287 ML-, GL- and R-Class vehicles produced for the ...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/16

mmune to stray magnetic fields. The MLX90510 inductive interface IC enables a high-speed resolver minimizing the ECU effort required to get best-in-class accuracy under extreme mechanical and electrical conditions. With its superior EMC capabilities, the MLX90510 is perfect for e-motor control, e-brake booster and e-power steering applications. It offers exceptional accuracy <+/-0.36° at up to 240,000 e-rpm. The system propagation delay is tri...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/22

Toyota recalls over 200,000 Camry units over loss of power braking assist Toyota has announced a recall of 227,400 Camry sedans from the 2018 and 2019 model years.At issue is a defective vacuum pump, which is routed to the traditional vacuum brake booster.Components in the vacuum pump can prematurely wear, especially in vehicles that experience frequent braking and/or extended periods of idling. Once this occurs, the pump can no longer supply suf...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/25

Johnson Electric launches smart electric brake booster motor Johnson Electric Machinery Factory Co., Ltd. (Johnson Electric) has announced the launch of a smart electric brake booster motor. The product adopts brushless motor technology, compact design, reduced rotor inertia and high torque output, allowing for fast response. Its position sensor leverages a resolver which delivers highly accurate feedback and strong resistance against heat and vi...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/23

Bosch to produce iBooster in Japan from late 2022 On June 17, Bosch (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) announced at an online annual press conference that it will produce the electric brake booster iBooster in Japan from the latter half of 2022. Approximately JPY 3 billion will be invested in the Tochigi Plant (Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture) to develop manufacturing equipment. The company claims that the electric brake booster "has a high affinity wit...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/18

ZF system also supports driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking. In addition, ZF's solution replaces previously necessary mechanical components with software functions, which saves both weight and costs. ZF brake control is based on a combination of the company’s electronic brake booster (EBB) and its latest generation EBC470 electronic stability control (ESC). It meets stringent safety standards set by the European road ...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/26

Northeast Industries Group receives Geely’s order of 100 boosters Northeast Industries Group Co., Ltd. (Northeast Industries Group) announced that Jilin Dongguang Aowei Automobile Brake System Co., Ltd. (Aowei Company), a subsidiary of Northeast Industries Group, has received an order from Geely Auto Group for 100 sets of brake boosters. In accordance with requests from main engine plants, the brake booster consists of a dual diaphragm through-...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/23

hicles (PHEV) at the customer’s factories in China. The chief advantage of electric vacuum pumps is that they can be switched off as soon as the braking maneuver is complete. In hybrids, electric vacuum pumps enable pure electric driving with the internal combustion engine switched off, since the brake booster function remains fully operational. The pumps can also be used in fully electric vehicles and even in vehicles with conventional engines...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/06