More challenging operating conditions

Posted by cnsuperpower on February 2nd, 2016

Wagner says it Ceramic Brake Pad  went to extensive lengths – including testing conducted by an independent third-party – to validate the stopping performance advantages of Wagner OEX pads versus competitor pads.

“We are thrilled by Mike Rowe’s support of our new Wagner OEx premium brake pads and the very tangible safety and performance benefits they offer drivers throughout North America,” said Laura Soave, senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer, Federal-Mogul Antaibrake .

“As an authentic voice for professionals in the skilled trades, Mike is the perfect champion for the innovation behind Wagner OEx pads, as well as the vehicle repair technicians who choose and install premium branded parts, like Wagner OEx, on behalf of their customers every day.

Rowe’s commitment to trade professionals aligns with Federal-Mogul Antaibrake and the Wagner brand’s aggressive support of current and future automotive technicians through the innovative Garage Gurus training network.

Garage Gurus offers on-site technical education at state-of-the-art training centers in several North American markets, on-demand training through a fleet of “Gurus-On-The-Go” product technology vans, and online instruction at antaibrake.com.

Antaibrake and the Wagner brand also sponsor ,000 in annual scholarships to students enrolled in accredited post-secondary automotive trade schools.

The Wagner OEX line includes 114 custom-shaped, application-specific pad designs covering 95 percent of utility-focused passenger vehicles registered in North America.

These unique, patent-pending pad shapes, combined with precisely engineered slots and cuts, improve performance by increasing turbulent airflow, allowing for cooler operation and improved stopping power.

The company says these characteristics are particularly important on light trucks, SUVs and CUVs – North America’s fastest-growing vehicle segments – which often encounter a wider range of loads Brake Pad Factory  and other, more challenging operating conditions.