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

Comau and Prima Additive, Italy unveils automated brake disc coating system for Stellantis On September 19, Comau announced that it has collaborated with Prima Additive to develop a high-speed, fully automated brake disc coating system for Stellantis which was showcased at the Stellantis Factory Booster Day in Turin on September 18, 2024. The system uses dual-layer laser cladding by hard coating the raw brake discs with resilient steel and compos...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/20

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

dar sensors that enable assisted and automated 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 c...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/25

Bosch executives announced that Bosch will invest EUR 240 million to expand the Aguascalientes plant. This announcement took place during the celebration of the Aguascalientes plant’s 30th anniversary. The expansion will create 400 new jobs at the plant and enable it to produce electronic parking 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 i...

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

Mercedes-Benz recalling nearly 1 million vehicles globally for faulty brakes Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles worldwide due to concerns over reduced brake performance or brake failure.The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that the affected vehicles include ML-Class, GL-Class and R-Class vehicles built in the U.S. at the Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama, and Mishawaka plant (now Electric Last Mile) i...

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

r 18-inch wheels, with the F SPORT version carrying exclusive 19-inch glossy black wheels, a black front grille and an Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system. In addition, the face-lifted ES sedan has a significant improvement in braking performance. For gasoline versions, the idle stroke of the brake pedal was reduced by improving the internal structures of the master cylinder and booster. For hybrid versions, brake controllability was improv...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/20

ZF provides brake control solutions for VW ID series ZF announced that its brake control solutions will be established as standard in Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ID.4 models.  Volkswagen Group’s order for the new ZF brake control system covers several million vehicles – starting with the recently introduced ID.3 and ID.4 and continuing with future models based on the manufacturer’s MEB e-drive platform. With an optimized software interface, Z...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/26