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Safety and Availability in Everyday Transport: Bosch Expands Brake Program for Commercial Vehicles

New disc brake pads combine stable braking performance with reduced wear and high cost-effectiveness

  • New Bosch brake pads for commercial vehicles offer a balanced ratio of stable friction coefficient, comfort, and wear
  • Comprehensive range for trucks, truck trailers, and buses
  • High product quality confirmed by tests that exceed legal requirements
Nico Krespach

Nico Krespach

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Nico Krespach

Nico Krespach
Spokesperson Mobility Aftermarket (spare parts for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, classic cars and modern classics, diagnostic solutions, workshop equipment, repair solutions)

Karlsruhe – Commercial vehicles are on the road every day under demanding conditions. Brake components must function reliably, last as long as possible, and reach their full performance quickly after replacement. With new disc brake pads for trucks, truck trailers, and buses, Bosch is expanding its commercial vehicle program with a solution that combines stable braking performance, cost-effectiveness, and workshop-friendliness. By the end of 2026, Bosch will double the range of the new product line, thereby covering around 90 percent of the commercial vehicle fleet in Europe. This will enable workshops to source suitable Bosch solution for a majority of common vehicles.

Balanced for the high demands of everyday transport

The new Bosch disc brake pads for commercial vehicles are designed to offer a particularly balanced ratio between a stable friction coefficient, comfort, and wear characteristics. The vehicle owner benefits from consistently stable braking performance, even under heavy use.

Longer service life of the brake disc and short break-in period

The new brake pads are delivered with a specially roughened surface coating. This allows them to grip the brake disc better from the start, shortening the break-in period and enabling them to reach their full braking power much more quickly.

Tested beyond legal requirements

To ensure high quality standards, Bosch tests the brake pads in accordance with ISO 26865 and ISO 26866 standards, in addition to the legal requirements. These voluntary tests evaluate factors such as break-in and wear behavior, heat sensitivity, and simulations of downhill driving. For example, the wear behavior test according to ISO 26866 showed that Bosch brake pads can reduce brake disc wear by up to 25 percent* compared to the corresponding original equipment brake pads. This significantly contributes to extending the service life of this valuable spare part. For simple and quick installation, the necessary accessories are already included with the new brake pads.

The new program will initially be introduced in Germany, Poland, France, and Turkey; other European countries will follow in stages.

*Measured by an independent test institute according to ISO 26866 on a Mercedes-Benz Actros

Contact person for press inquiries:
Nico Krespach
phone: +49 721 942 2209
E-Mail: Nico.Krespach@de.bosch.com

The Bosch Mobility Aftermarket division (MA) is one of the world’s leading providers of spare parts, diagnostic solutions and repair-shop equipment for passenger cars, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, products developed in-house and specifically manufactured for the aftermarket, as well as services. In addition to new parts, the range also comprises a large number of remanufactured exchange parts, thereby contributing to a resource-conserving circular economy. A key pillar in this context is the Bosch eXchange program, with which the division generated around 400 million euros in sales in 2025. Around 16,000 associates and a global logistics network ensure fast and reliable supply to distributors and repair shops worldwide. MA also supplies modern testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, training, as well as technical information and services, which are increasingly being expanded through software- and AI-based solutions. In addition, the division includes the “Bosch Service” workshop concept with around 13,000 workshops worldwide, as well as “AutoCrew” with more than 700 workshops in over 100 countries. Furthermore, with Bosch Classic, MA supports owners of classic and modern classic cars with a wide range of spare parts and services.

Additional information can be accessed at http://www.boschaftermarket.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 413,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2025). The company generated sales of 91 billion euros in 2025. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, digitalization, electrification, and artificial intelligence. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in hardware, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture intelligent, user-friendly, and sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 500 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. Bosch employs some 82,000 associates in research and development.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.

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