Bosch Launches ‘Finish First’ 2014 Mail-In Rebate
Cash rebates on Bosch QuietCast, EuroLine and Bosch Blue products.
Bosch Expands QuietCast Disc Brake Rotor Line
The company adds 215 new part numbers, extending coverage to 95 percent. LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Bosch has announced the expansion of its line of premium QuietCast brake rotors. Bosch estimates that the addition of 215 new part numbers will increase coverage to 95 percent of all vehicles in operation (VIO) and includes many
Rancho Launches New Performance Suspension Systems For 2014 GMC Sierra 1500
Systems pass federal rollover safety test; Rancho engineers integrate options to accommodate varying OE steering knuckle material. LONG BEACH, Calif. — The new Rancho 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 suspension systems recently passed the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126 – Electronic Stability Control Systems (FMVSS-126) test – and were engineered to accommodate
20th Annual Technical Forum: Shocks And Struts
Q: Are mechanical shocks and struts going away? A. Ordinary hydraulic shocks and struts on many late-model vehicles have been replaced with electronic adjustable dampers that are capable of varying suspension stiffness and ride quality to match changing driving conditions. Some use adjustable valving while others contain a special magnetic fluid that changes viscosity when
TRW’s Electric Park Brake Technology Gains Momentum In The North American Market
The EPB system functions as a conventional hydraulic brake for standard service brake applications, and as an electric brake for parking and emergency braking.
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Brakes
● DISC BRAKES — Use a pair of friction pads to squeeze against a flat disc or rotor when the brakes are applied. Most cars and light trucks since the early 1970s have front disc brakes, and many have rear disc brakes also. Disc brakes provide more stopping power than drum brakes, better cooling and
All-Wheel Drive And System Synergies
There are very few all-mechanical controls left on late-model vehicles. Almost all powertrain controls are electromechanical using a computer as the controller.
Bosch Appoints New Chief CFO
Company also names three regional presidents for North American Operations.
Different Philosophies
There are two types of “automotive service philosophies” — the maintenance philosophy and diagnostic philosophy. While quite different, both have the ability to produce reliable diagnosis and repair. Which side do you favor?
What Happened to Throttle-Position Sensors?
Why don’t we see them as often today?
