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Raybestos Unveils New Police-Specific Brake System
Date: Tue, Mar 10th, 2009 12:00:00 am
http://www.aftermarketnews.com/Item/46217/raybestos_unveils_new_policespecific_brake_system.aspx
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Evolved by a team of engineers that continually conducts research and testing, each component in the Raybestos Police System is created with the intention of helping Police vehicles operate at optimum levels.
"Some law enforcement agencies use all OE components, or pads and rotors from a manufacturer they've used for years," said Charles Darsey, test manager at Affinia's Global Brake & Chassis R&D Facility in Winchester, Ky. "They are unaware of how the superior performance and overall value of this system could benefit their departments. If they'd perform comparison testing versus what they are using now, they would discover just how good Raybestos brand Police components are."
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Quiet, Consistent and Cost-Effective: Meet the Perfect Police Partner from Raybestos
Date: Tue, Mar 10th, 2009 12:00:00 am
http://www.autocarepronews.com/default.aspx?type=art&id=91689&sid=338193&iid=6314&stid=0
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Anyone who has ever watched "Lethal Weapon" understands the importance of a reliable Police partner. The new Raybestos Police-specific brake system is the industry's first complete brake system designed specifically for law enforcement. With pursuit-proven pads, rotors and calipers, this system is intended to lower overall cost per mile while maintaining peak performance levels at extreme temperatures. These aren't stock products slapped with a Police sticker. Plain and simple, this is a brake system designed to protect the individuals that protect us every day.
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Raybestos Brand D3EA PPSV Friction Tested at Police Fleet Event
Date: Wed, Nov 12th, 2008 12:00:00 am
http://www.government-fleet.com/News/Story/2008/11/Raybestos-Brand-D3EA-PPSV-Friction-Is-Tested-at-Police-Fleet-Event.aspx
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Raybestos brand Police Friction also features Quite on Arrival (QOA) technology. Known as a radio call used by officers, QOA alerts any officer arriving on the scene that they need to remain quiet when arriving at a crime scene. Raybestos also feature Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Control Technology.
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Police force puts Raybestos brakes to the test
Date: Tue, Nov 11th, 2008 12:00:00 am
http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=564813
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Over the years, the countless man hours invested into enhancing the Raybestos® Police Friction has produced an always-evolving line of police and emergency vehicle friction unmatched in its field. In 2009, the Raybestos® brand Police-specific friction system will include rotors, hi-temperature calipers and D3EA PPSV certified pursuit-rated brake pads.
D3EA PPSV (Police and Public Service Vehicle) Certification uses independently administered, state-of-the-art dual-end brake dynamometer testing conducted at Greening Testing Laboratories, Inc. (GTL) in Detroit. As stated in Greening's D3EA PPSV Test Guidelines, "PPSV certification captures the critical system level performance characteristics of police and other emergency service vehicles and has established performance requirements that may surpass those imposed by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's)."
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Affinia warns against lightweight rotors
Date: Fri, Oct 17th, 2008 12:00:00 am
http://hotautoprods.search-autoparts.com/hotautoprods/Hot+Auto+Products%3a+News+Watch/Affinia-warns-against-lightweight-rotors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/559398
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If your rotor prices have decreased, or remained the same, at a time when raw materials have increased dramatically, the article below would likely explain how that was made possible:
An Article from Aftermarket Business Magazine informs buyers to be aware that many manufacturers have lowered the quality of their rotors to help reduce cost. "Brake rotors are safety related components and you never want to compromise the ability of your vehicle to perform possible accident avoidance maneuvers," says Bruce Reau, vice president of Product Development at Affinia Global Brake & Chassis. "Thinner plate rotors have less mass and may compromise the strength of the rotor. Less mass also decreases the thermal resistance of the rotor and the braking system will run hotter."
"Raybestos® brake rotors are designed to meet or exceed OE fit, form and function design standards," says Terry Heffelfinger, director of product engineering, R&D and quality for Affinia Global Brake & Chassis. "Through our global Quality Assurance commitment, we continually reaffirm our global specifications and standards for quality, reliability and safety. Our TS 16949 certification and values have served as the foundation for our family of brands for nearly a century and they continue to guide us as we design, manufacture and market on and off-highway replacement products and services around the world." See complete article at the above link
Raybestos® Police Friction D3EA PPSV Certified
Date: Thu, Nov 13th, 2008 12:00:00 am
NEWS RELEASE
Raybestos® Police Friction D3EA PPSV Certified
Accurate Independent Testing Process Assures Quality and Performance Standards
McHENRY, Ill. - Nothing is more critical than the braking performance of emergency vehicles. Because of this fact, Raybestos® brand brakes is proud to have recently earned the distinction of having their line of police friction products recognized as being D3EA PPSV (Police and Public Service Vehicle) certified. This is the only voluntary, objective and completely independent validation process for replacement brake friction materials and rotors that provides a basis for maintaining compliance with new vehicle Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) requirements.
PPSV Certification captures the critical system level performance characteristics of police and other emergency service vehicles and has established performance requirements that may surpass those imposed by OEMs. Raybestos® PPSV Certified replacement brake friction parts are validated in matched sets and meet or exceed performance requirements based on Federal Standards for new vehicles. The certification uses independently administered, state of the art dual-end brake dynamometer testing conducted by Greening Testing Laboratories, Inc. of Detroit, Mich.
Raybestos® brand brakes, being D3EA PPSV Certified, assures police fleets that their braking performance is consistent with the vehicle braking requirements stipulated by FMVSS for new motor vehicles. No other lab-based process provides confirms this level of safety and performance. Raybestos® PPSV Certified friction material provides a credible and cost effective alternative to OEM replacement parts; not to mention, PPSV requirements often exceed those imposed by new vehicle manufacturers for vehicles validated for police use.
Raybestos® D3EA PPSV certified brake pads are available on four vehicle platforms:
Vehicle Part Number
- Dodge Charger/ Magnum (F: ATD1058P/R: ATD1057AP)
- 2007-08 Chevrolet Tahoe (F: ATD1092P/R: ATD1194P)
- 2006-08 Chevrolet Impala (F: ATD1159P/R: ATD698P)
- 2003-08 Ford Crown Victoria (F: ATD931P/R: ATD1040AP for ‘05-‘08)
Raybestos® brand brakes are produced by the Affinia Under Vehicle Group, the leading manufacturer of braking systems and components for the transportation industry. The line includes everything from brake drums to rotors, pads, shoes and hydraulic parts. Affinia Under Vehicle Group is at the forefront of research and development in brake technology and operates manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout North America.
Raybestos® brand brakes are the official brakes of NASCAR, and the NASCAR relationship also includes the Raybestos® Rookie of the Year Award, which is presented to the top rookie in each of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck racing series. In addition, Raybestos® is the preferred competition brake friction of the IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights at all road and street course races through 2009. For more information about Raybestos® brand brakes, visit www.raybestos.com.
Affinia Group Inc. is a global leader in the on- and off-highway replacement products and service industry. In North America the Affinia family of brands includes WIX® filters, Raybestos®, AIMCO® and BrakePro® brake products, and McQuay-Norris® and SPICER® Chassis parts. South American and European brands include Nakata®, Filtron®, Urba® and Quinton Hazell®. For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com.
Raybestos Police Friction Line Now Certified
Date: Wed, Aug 20th, 2008 12:00:00 am
http://www.aftermarketnews.com/Item/25149/raybestos_police_friction_line_now_certified.aspx
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McHENRY , Ill. - Raybestos brand brakes recently earned the distinction of having its line of police friction products recognized as being D3EA PPSV (Police and Public Service Vehicle) certified. This is the only voluntary, objective and completely independent validation process for replacement brake friction materials and rotors that provides a basis for maintaining compliance with new vehicle Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) requirements.
Affinia Completes Key Strategic Acquisition
Date: Wed, Nov 12th, 2008 12:00:00 am
http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2008/11/12/prnewswire200811121327PR_NEWS_USPR_____CLW096.html
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Affinia Acquisition LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Affinia Group Holdings Inc. and an affiliate of Affinia Group Inc., has completed the acquisition of 85 percent of the shares of HBM Investment Ltd., owner of Longkou Haimeng Machining Co., Ltd. ("Haimeng").
Located in Longkou City, Shandong, China, Haimeng is one of the world's largest drum and rotor manufacturing companies. Acquiring a majority interest in Haimeng significantly expands Affinia's worldwide manufacturing capacity for high-quality brake components. The acquisition also provides Affinia with an opportunity to grow its global market share through Haimeng's OEM and aftermarket presence in Asia and Europe