To help share its “one range solution” message, braking solutions brand Ferodo has introduced updated packaging for its complete LV brake pad range. The Ferodo LV brake pad range has been developed to meet the needs of both electric and hybrid vehicles (EHV) as ICE cars, offering a “one range to stock” solution for distributors ...

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We catch-up with DRiV to find out what the company’s Ferodo and Jurid braking brands offer to independent workshops beyond simply brakes. Wind the clock back 125 years. British industrialist, Herbert Frood invented brake pads when he produced the first materials designed to stop horse-drawn carts loaded with quarry stone in the Derbyshire Peak District. ...

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DRiV’s Garage Gurus, the technical support team behind the company’s Ferodo and Jurid OE braking brands look at the best practice for fitting brake pads to optimise safety, performance and durability. Brake pads are some of the hardest working components on a car. When the brakes are applied, the caliper squeezes the two pads together ...

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As PMM has said before, EVs bring a wealth of servicing opportunities to the independent aftermarket. Ferodo, DRiV Motorparts’ OE braking brand, argues that the heavier weight of EVs means brakes will need frequent servicing. Five years ago, conversations about the advent of electric vehicles typically began with “if.” Today, they are centred around “how ...

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PMM ’s Kieran Nee talks to Ferodo’s Marketing Manager Jonathan Allen about the company’s latest technological development – Fuse+. Hi Jonathan, let’s jump right in. Could you explain the traditional difference between “comfort” and “performance” in braking technology? Brake pads must fulfil a multitude of requirements. When we talk about comfort factors, we address characteristics such as wheel dust, brake noise and pad ...

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New automotive brake pads have been developed by Ferodo to bridge the gap between braking performance and comfort. The new Fuse+ Technology brake pads, engineered and manufactured exclusively in the brand’s sites in Europe, feature a new friction material that combines the trusted, high-performance braking power of low-steel formulations and the comfort-intensive characteristics of non-asbestos organic (NAO) ...

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FERODO has introduced a brake fluid formulated specifically to address the demands of hybrid and electric vehicles (EHV).  FERODO FBE050 DOT 5.1EHV brake fluid offers a variety of enhanced characteristics designed to help optimise overall brake system performance on these vehicles. Its features and benefits include: High dry boiling point (274° C) High wet boiling point (184° ...

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Ferodo has launched a new composite rotor range that reduces weight by up to 30%, helping to enhance vehicle efficiency and improve braking performance. As a result of extensive R&D, the advanced rotors feature a high carbon cast iron surface area and aluminium bell. The range provides OE-quality components for a comprehensive range of BMW passenger vehicles. The composite brake rotor range ...

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PMM speaks to braking specialist Ferodo to discuss the technological challenges posed by hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Technologies that reduce Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) levels are becoming increasingly crucial in the automotive market. Ferodo explains.

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