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Yamaha Motor produces 3 mn Performance Damper since 2004 – ET Auto

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The Yamaha Performance Damper is a vehicle body vibration damper that is installed in the main parts of passenger cars and motorcycles. has produced a total of three-million of the Yamaha Performance Damper , an anti-vibration damper for automobiles since its manufacturing began in 2004, the company said.

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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Continuous Damping Control (CDC) has been winning over vehicle manufacturers since its market launch in 1994 and is still doing so with its fourth generation. In addition, there are ZF systems for buses, trucks, agricultural machines and motorcycles. With this project, ZF is making use of its long-standing know-how of adaptive dampers.

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Honda starts construction of new CVT plant in Mexico

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The new plant will be located adjacent to the new automobile plant that will begin mass production early next year of the all-new 2015 Honda Fit. million units in 2016, and to more than 2 million units when the Mexican plant reaches full capacity. Honda established its first Mexican manufacturing operations in September 1985.

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Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries jointly to develop 12V Li-ion starter batteries

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have agreed jointly to develop lithium-ion batteries for use in automobiles. ELIIY Power makes high-quality stationary batteries and starter batteries for motorcycles. Mazda Motor Corporation, ELIIY Power Co., and Ube Industries, Ltd.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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Honda will begin sales in Japan of the Clarity Fuel Cell in March 2016. At the same time, it will introduce a new approach to automobile manufacturing which requires consideration of electrification beyond the concept of a “platform.”. Hachigo is initiating a major organizational change in April.

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Study: Collision Avoidance Technology Continues to Struggle

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New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is claiming that forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking are less successful at identifying trucks and motorcycles. However, motorcycles only benefited 41 percent of the time and trucks 38 percent. The effect on fatalities could be substantial too.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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With about 48% of all traffic fatalities being vehicle occupants, it is therefore essential to improve automobile safety, especially in rapidly motorizing regions, so as so to avoid a growing global burden of road injury, Global NCAP argues. 94 & 95 or FMVSS 208 & 214) to all their new models from 2016.

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