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Brake Dust Becomes a Regulated Emission — Sarah Olson, PureForge (opens the original)
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Brake dust spent two decades as a cosmetic complaint. In November it becomes a regulated emission in Europe — and the industry is still working out what that means. Sarah Olson, VP of Engineering & Strategic Partnerships at PureForge, joins Brian Hagman to talk through what Euro 7 actually requires, which vehicles on the road today would pass, and why the aftermarket piece still isn't sorted out. Sarah started her career formulating friction materials in 2004 and now works on the rotor side, giv
Greg Vyletel on Friction’s Future (opens the original)
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Power Stop’s VP of Engineering and Quality — and incoming chair of the SAE Brake Colloquium & Exhibition — breaks down what actually goes into a brake pad, why EVs are rewriting the rulebook on corrosion and dust, and where AI realistically fits into formulation work today. What does it actually take to balance stopping power, noise, rotor wear, and cost in a single brake pad? In this episode of Coffee Brake, Brian Hagman sits down with Greg Vyletel , Vice President of Engineering and Quality at
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