Nissan has issued a recall order for about 10,000 2009 Nissan Sentra models for a possible defect associated with the brake performance. The problem is traced to the vehicle’s master brake cylinder where the brake fluid may leak which may eventually place the brake reservoir level to below minimum thus causing improper braking if not careful. These master brake cylinders assembly will be replaced free of charge. This recall concerns only Nissan Sentra sedans that carry master brake cylinders built by Bosch.

(Source) US News

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We talk a lot about fuel efficiency, but it’s places like Bosch who are actually doing something about it.  One of their great advances comes in electronic solutions to help current cars get better fuel economy.

Two of the biggest systems used to improve fuel economy, as well as safety, are Bosch’s Electronic Battery Sensor and Electric Power Steering.   The Electronic Battery Sensor is designed to not only monitor a battery’s current performance, but also its expected performance down the line, giving you a jump ahead on a dying battery and improving the chances you won’t wind up broken down somewhere with a dead battery.

Electric Power Steering, meanwhile, starts with a sensor that registers the movements of driving and sends electrical signals to a motor on the steering column to augment that steering motion, cutting down on the amount of force involved and thus saving wear on the vehicle and improving fuel efficiency by cutting down on jerky movements.

It’s surprising how deeply involved Bosch components are to fuel savings, but you learn something new every day.

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Much of the attention for the last couple of days was on the impending cut on dealerships by Chrysler and General Motors. Now it is time for the auto suppliers and support companies to feel the crunch. And one of the companies that have announced their cost-cutting measures is a familiar brand in Bosch, maker of Chassis Systems.

The whole car industry debacle is following a domino effect. The fall of the top tile means that others relying on it will follow. And Bosch is a big supplier that can certainly tilt the whole automotive scenario for the worse as it announces job cuts of about 50 workers.

The eliminated positions are in the company’s facilities at Bosch Chassis Systems and Full Brake in South Bend and Automotive Proving Grounds in New Carlisle. The cuts are expected to be effective today.

Though declared to be only 20% in the reduction of employees, don’t expect it to be the last. Unless the economy picks up, expect more drastic measures by companies like Bosch to be applied.

(Source) Fox 28

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