Automotive suppliers will quality check more than 300 million airbag-inflator systems using sophisticated helium- and hydrogen-based leak-detection technology in 2015. Frontal airbags have reduced fatalities in frontal crashes by up to 25 ...
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The Centric Parts 2014 Brake Systems Catalog (2000-2009) details the complete range of brake components, clutch hydraulics, wheel bearings, hubs and seal components available from the company. Centric Parts has released the print edition ...
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BMW Australia is recalling 2893 vehicles across six model lines due to a fault that could affect the vehicles’ braking performance. Part of a global recall of approximately 176,000 cars, the local recall affects 116 BMW 1 Series ...
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Automotive supplier Continental has launched new generation of brake boosters to reduce the weight of the vehicles. The company claims that the weight has been reduced by about 50% or 1,700gms compared to the classical steel brake ...
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BMW has been forced to recall about 750,000 vehicles around the world over a defect with the cars’ battery cable connectors that can cause the engine to stall. The recall – the second-largest in the German car maker’s ...
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A recall of 1600 Australian-delivered BMW X5 SUVs has been issued as part of a 60,000-unit worldwide recall prompted by a potential fault affecting the cars’ brake boosters. Covering BMW X5 models built between January 1, 2007 and ...
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Automotive press parts and electric components manufacturer Thai Auto Tools and Die is planning to invest about THB1bn ($32.5m) in Thailand over the next two years,including setting up a new plant. Out of the total investment, the company ...
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Vacuum pumps are devices that can be used to remove both air and gases from a tightly closed container. While an absolute vacuum is difficult to achieve, an acceptable partial level of vacuum is suitable for many applications. Vacuum pumps ...