Test drive eco-friendly and efficient brake pads

Federal-Mogul Motorparts has announced the expansion of its range of Ferodo Eco-Friction brake pads with low or no copper content.

Ferodo Eco-Friction technology is patented according to original installation (OE) standards and is preferred by a number of car manufacturers. Along with protecting the environment, it aims to improve the braking distance, which is important for safe driving. Tests on Eco-Friction pillows show that they are not only as good as traditional copper-containing components, but are often significantly better than them. For example, the Volkswagen Golf VI has 10% shorter braking distances with Ferodo Eco-Friction brake pads at 100 km / h and 17% shorter at 115 km / h. Other production models such as the Peugeot Boxer and Fiat Ducato reduce braking distances. at 12 m at 100 km / h and 16 m at 115 km / h. Tests carried out by an independent British company, and the difference between the results of Ferodo and its second best competitor.

According to Federal-Mogul Motorparts, Eco-Friction technology will cover 95% of Ferodo's range by the end of the year. In this way, vehicle owners of different brands will be able to take advantage of the opportunities and environmental benefits of low or no copper brake pads.

“Federal-Mogul is pleased to expand its product portfolio in the aftermarket by providing consumers with the same advanced technologies and components – in line with Original Install (OE) standards – that vehicle manufacturers receive,” said Silvano Vella, Product Director. "After-sales service for brake products" for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Federal-Mogul. "As a leading supplier of brake products, we are ready to meet tomorrow's needs of our customers today."

Federal-Mogul will assist service stations and distributors by offering marketing and technical support to promote the benefits of Ferodo's premium Eco-Friction brake pads.

Ferodo Eco-Friction pads are currently being installed as standard in models like the new Audi A4 i Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and widespread use by other manufacturers is expected in the coming months. However, the most promising so far is cooperation with Daimler. According to the agreements reached, Eco-Friction will also be installed in A-, B- and M-classes, and from 2018 model year Federal-Mogul Motorparts will supply Daimler with five million Ferodo Eco-Friction brake pads per year.

2020-08-30