KYB UK is sponsoring an inspirational parathlete, Kelda Wood, as she sets off next week to become the first adaptive person ever to solo row the Atlantic Ocean in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
KYB Corporation reports that it has been working closely with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd with a view to developing a world-leading direct adaptive steering system. KYB will supply the electronic control unit (ECU), gear assembly and reaction motor for the new system, which is fitted to the Skyline as the first vehicle in the world to go into production with this new technology fitted.
On 8th October the team from KYB, the supplier of shock absorbers, coil springs and suspension mounting kits, presented the automotive industry charity, BEN with a cheque for £2,075.
A team from KYB, the supplier of shock absorbers, coil springs and suspension mounting kits, completed the Three Peaks in 24 Hours Challenge, raising the outstanding amount of £2,000 for BEN, the automotive charity.
KYB’s new site has become interactive and uses video segments to increase interest and usefulness to consumers, service providers and parts distributors.
(Akron/Tire Review) KYB America’s senior vice president Mike Howarth has been named managing director of KYB Europe, and will be moving to the company’s European headquarters at the end of this month. Howarth joined KYB America as senior vice president almost five years ago. Mike Fiorito, director of sales, was named vice president of KYB America, effective 1 July.
The already-close relationship between KYB and Toyota has been further strengthened with the news that KYB is to supply front and rear shock absorbers for the new Auris. This new hatchback is larger than the Corolla, which it replaces, and was designed at Toyota’s European Design Development centre and is one of the first new generation Toyotas to be manufactured in Europe.
Shock absorber company KYB was named “Supplier of the Year” at the 2006 Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) awards ceremony, which took place at the Hilton Metropole hotel in Birmingham.
Said Matthew Robinson, Sales Manager for KYB UK, “We are absolutely delighted to have won this prestigious award, the result of continued hard work and dedication by all members of the team to ensure our customers receive the best possible experience of KYB and its products.”
Shock absorber manufacturer KYB has mounted a campaign to find the UK’s ‘most shocking’ road. It sounds like a bit of fun, but it has a serious point, as KYB is keen to draw public attention to the state of Britain’s roads and the damage being inflicted on the nation’s vehicles. Many roads are full of potholes and often have cracked tarmac and excessive traffic calming measures – speed humps especially are a major cause for complaint, particularly from drivers of low slung or heavy vehicles. Other hazards such as sunken or upstanding manhole covers also pose a threat to road users.
The Rodeo, Isuzu’s new, robust 4×4 vehicle, is fitted with KYB shock absorbers as original equipment front and rear. As well as enhancing off-road performance on any type of terrain, the suspension system is designed for high levels of comfort, driver control and handling. KYB has OE contracts with numerous vehicle manufacturers and the company says that one in every four new cars is fitted with KYB shock absorbers as original equipment.
KYB has introduced a new coil spring catalogue specific to the UK market, giving details of the company’s K-Flex coil spring range, which is manufactured to OE specifications. The 190-page catalogue lists over 1,900 part numbers, including many new vehicle applications and springs for commercial vehicles. KYB recommends that, as coil springs are a vital part of a vehicle’s suspension system, they should be replaced every four years or 50,000 miles and where possible changed at the same time as shock absorbers.
KYB has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Aston Martin Racing team to supply its Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system. The Prodrive-run team, which returned to international motor sport last year, will run two DBR9s in the GT1 class for the 2006 Le Mans 24 hours race. Two further DBR9s will be competing, run by other Aston Martin Racing Works and customer teams. KYB’s EPS system – specially designed for racing use – is fitted to all four cars and, says KYB, it provides more energy-efficient steering than conventional hydraulic power steering systems.
KYB has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Aston Martin Racing team to supply its Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system. The Prodrive-run team, which returned to international motor sport last year, will run two DBR9s in the GT1 class for the 2006 Le Mans 24 hours race. Two further DBR9s will be competing, run by other Aston Martin Racing Works and customer teams. KYB’s EPS system – specially designed for racing use – is fitted to all four cars and, says KYB, it provides more energy-efficient steering than conventional hydraulic power steering systems.
KYB has added another original equipment contract to its already-lengthy list – the company is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment shock absorbers – by supplying shocks for the new Nissan Note. The Note is a mini people carrier, manufactured at Nissan’s factory in Sunderland, and is fitted with KYB gas struts in the front and gas twin tube shock absorbers in the rear.
Shock absorber supplier KYB has strengthened its relationship with Toyota by signing a contract to supply shocks as original equipment for the second generation Yaris, which is built at Toyota’s plant in Valencienne, France.
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