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DALLAS, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Automotive Brake System Market By Geography, Brake Type (Disc, Drum), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Light & Heavy Commercial, Two Wheelers) & Technology (Electronically Assisted & Others) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018", defines and segments the automotive brakes market with analysis and forecasting of the global volume and revenue. Automotive Brakes Market is predicted to grow to $28,532 million by...
-- Agreement on research partnership through to end of 2014 HANOVER, Germany and MUNICH, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The international automotive supplier Continental, based in Hanover, and the Munich-based BMW Group are pooling their development capacities to define the long-term prerequisites for series introduction of highly automated driving on European freeways. In January 2013, the two companies signed an agreement to jointly develop an electronic co-pilot for this...
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans is excited to have the all new 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class in stock. The new 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has lots of new and never before seen safety features. To make shopping for a new S-Class Mercedes-Benz in New Orleans a little easier let's catch you up on some of the terminology and information of the top new assistance programs offered by Mercedes-Benz. (Photo:...
Virginia Tech engineers find warning systems may reduce serious injuries by 50% The second highest cause of automobile crashes is rear-end collisions – 17 percent. Thousands of people die. The solution? "It is simple," said Clay Gabler, a professor of biomedical engineering at Virginia Tech. "Slow the striking vehicle." The concept is simple. Execution is complex and expensive. But in a life-and-death scenario, it is worth the investment, agree Gabler and Kristofer Kusano of Herndon,...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of the market trend of inertial sensors being integrated into airbag control units across a majority of vehicle platforms by 2016 to support ESC functionality, Continental's Chassis & Safety division has established its Passive Safety & Sensorics (PSS) business unit. The global PSS business unit, which will be globally headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, improves Continental's ability to address...
New vehicle technologies expand to more affordable makes and models ORLANDO, Fla., March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For 2012, the largest trend in new vehicle technology is the availability of innovative and advanced technologies, once offered exclusively in luxury vehicles, to many more motorists on the road. The list includes a variety of features all intended to improve safety, increase performance and reduce environmental impact. "Technologies like anti-lock...
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hall 8, Stand F20 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) is demonstrating its commitment to 'the safety everyone deserves' at this year's Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), International Motorshow, in Frankfurt, Germany, which opens today. The Company is highlighting a number of new technology innovations with an emphasis on developing advanced safety technologies suitable for all vehicle platforms and in all markets. TRW...
The Mercedes Benz Sprinter is the leading luxury mobility van available. Riverside, CA (PRWEB) July 19, 2011 When shopping for a new vehicle, some people want sport, some value economy, and some long for luxury. Itʼs no different when shopping for a handicap van or vehicle. Your lifestyle is just as important as your mobility needs. If youʼre someone who values performance and luxury, the Mercedes Benz Sprinter might be the right wheelchair van for you. First introduced in 1995,...
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental, a leading international supplier of safety systems to the global automotive industry, is showcasing and demonstrating some of its newest technologies for automotive safety, crash avoidance and pedestrian protection at this week's International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles being held at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel & Convention Center in suburban Washington, D.C. The Continental exhibit includes a...
MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 41 percent of drivers admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel at some point, with one in ten saying they've done so in the past year. Mercedes-Benz engineers have worked to address this issue by developing ATTENTION ASSIST, a system designed to alert the driver to the first signs of drowsiness. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101108/NY97190 ) (Photo:...
