BROADVIEW, Ill. (May 31, 2013) — Bosch Group has introduced Bosch EuroLine disc brake pads designed for the most popular European vehicles on the road in North America.
EuroLine was developed as an OE replica line to match the look, feel and performance of the OE brake pads on European vehicles, Bosch said.
According to Bosch, the brake pads feature:
- A consistently high coefficient of friction in severe braking conditions;
- High shear strength to resist heat without separating;
- Low compressibility for improved pedal feel; and
- Vehicle-specific friction materials for consistent and durable braking.
Other highlights of the pads include fine blank steel backing plates to provide improved braking performance attributed to precise abutment dimensions and smooth edge surfaces that glide across the slipper, hardware or other caliper components. The shims are thermo-bonded and wrap around the pads, when applicable to match the European OE pads, Bosch said.
Each EuroLine brake pad backing plate is marked with an ECE R90 edge code, which includes an "E" logo and a number indicating the location of the authority that approved the pad.
The EuroLine program is being phased in to North America with 62 vehicle-specific part numbers covering Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes, Saab, Volkswagen and Volvo vehicles currently operating in North America. Bosch said a second phase of 70 more EuroLine brake pad part numbers will be introduced later this year.