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The new engines are equipped with technologies including crossflow cylinder heads, a downspeeding function for reducing fuel consumption and working noise levels plus a common rail system operating at an injection pressure of 2,200 bar. “Up to 100 per cent power take-off is possible both at the belt and the flywheel side,” said the company.

Apparently the plaintiff didn’t know how to respond to this because according to the judge, the "plaintiff did not address this issue in their reply."

Both the end-use segments (OEM and aftermarket) are likely to experience impressive growth over the next five years.

Probably because jet aircraft have had anti-skid brakes nearly since their creation and the functionality is largely the same. Tying in with airplane technology was(is?) a popular tool for sales.

The International Traveall and 1/2 ton 2wd pickups had the rear wheel only version of the Kelsey Hayes ASB as offered on the Imperial as an option in 71 and 72 but had very few takers.

Second, FCA allegedly designed its clutch systems composed of an aluminum body with a clipped-on plastic base whereas other manufacturers’ slave cylinders are made of a single, solid cast aluminum component which creates a rigid base.

It was advised that damage to your Colorado and aftermarket wiring may have had some impact in the deployment. It was suggested that you may want to file an insurance claim as well. We know this wasn’t the outcome you were hoping for, but we must stand behind this decision.

I don’t know if the change to cars having “anti-lock” was a legal idea (i.e. you can still skid a car with anti-lock brakes) or just a marketing change.

" The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 70 mph, the low brake fluid sensor suddenly illuminated. Moments later, while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and the vehicle would not immediately stop. The driver used the emergency brake to reduce the speed and stop the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty; however, there was no evidence of brake fluid leaking. After refilling the reservoir with fluid, the brakes appeared to work momentarily before the failure recurred. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V345000 (service brakes). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000."

Now you’re telling me the car is going jam on the brakes, or yank the steering wheel every time it beeps? No GD way, I’d set fire to it and take the insurance check after Day 1.

When it comes to rear brakes, there are big losers. Suzuki and Kawasaki have very finicky rear pedal adjustments. If you get them wrong, the rear brake will overheat, squeal and lock up. Worse yet, Kawasaki decided that the 2019 KX450 needed a more powerful rear brake. This is seriously flawed logic, because most rear brakes are already too easy to lock up. What they needed was a more progressive feel, not more clamping pressure. Kawasaki’s all-new, jumbo-sized, 250mm rear rotor is the same size as many front rotors were a few years ago (and 30mm larger than the 2019 KTM 450SXF’s 220mm rear rotor). The result is a disaster. The rear of the Kawasaki cannot be modulated. It grabbed, locked up and skidded in every hard-pack corner. It got hot from locking up and began chirping. It is a terrible rear brake. Our backyard fix was to grind the brake pads down on their ends so that the pads could contact the spinning rotors with a less harsh interface.

Then there’s this $971 service from 2005 that included replacing the steering box and drag link, and—alarmingly—mentions that the side gears in one of the differentials is “very loose,” but does not mention a repair. Here’s to hoping that’s the front axle, since it’s the one I’ll have to replace anyway due to the crash: