International. The applications of this manufacturer of braking systems cover more than 95% of European vehicles; among them, popular models such as Alfa Romeo and Volvo.
Continental now offers extended ATE disc brake pad coverage for more than 95% of European vehicles.
Semi-metallic and ceramic formulations are available for most models from Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche, Range Rover, Renault, Saab, smart, Volkswagen and Volvo.
The expansion brings the current number of ATE lines to 293 part numbers and gives service shops the opportunity to service more than 104 million vehicles on U.S. and Canadian roads.
The brake pads of the ATE aftermarket have set the friction standard in Europe and worldwide.
ATE engineers use more than 150 different friction formulations to ensure the pads provide the ideal braking solution for specific vehicle applications and deliver full braking power instantly without fading, squeaking or vibration.
Each pad is designed for low heat transmission to prevent pedal failure and is equipped with bottom layers and damping blades to minimize noise and provide smooth operation.
"ATE disc brake pads are formulated to strict OE friction specifications and are manufactured and tested to meet or exceed OEM quality standards," said ATE Brake Systems product manager Nathan Killeen.
The same manager noted, "We put our pads through more than 50 rigorous tests to make sure they not only meet OEM requirements, but also exceed our own even stricter safety and performance criteria."
