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Bendix Corporation began back in 1924 when Vincent Bendix met with French engineer Henri Perrot and acquired the license to Perrot's shoe-brake patents. In 1927 Bendix Corporation formed and produced the "SAFEty Servo" vacuum brake under the Braggs-Kliesrath name. After the merger of Bendix Corp. and Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake in 1930, the Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company was formed, based in Wilmerding, PA. In 1934 Bendix established licensing agreements with Westinghouse companies in France, Germany, Italy and England, taking automotive air brake technology international. World War II intensified advancement and in 1949 air braking became standard on all heavy trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, fire trucks and off-highway vehicles. By 1962 First Generation antilock braking systems were being developed. In 1962 Bendix manufactured the first four-wheel disc brakes for a US production car, the beginning of one of Bendix's greatest creations. Dual-braking master cylinders innovated by Bendix became standard equipment on all US cars in 1967. The Bendix Corporation was deeply involved in space missions during the late 1960's and 1970's. By 1971 Bendix introduced the auto market to Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), with the first four-wheel ABS system being used on the Chrysler Imperial. In 1982 Bendix Corporation merged with Allied Corporation and became an operating unit of Allied Automotive. Allied Corporation acquired Signal operations in 1986, establishing AlliedSignal, Inc. as the division's parent company. With many years of experience, in 2006 Honeywell Friction Materials preserved the Bendix practice of continuing innovation in new brake technologies and products.

The company history of Bendix has included many innovative product offerings in the automotive, aviation, aerospace and transportation industries. Contributing to brake systems on cars, trucks, trailers, buses, farm and construction equipment, airplanes, golf carts and even bicycles, Bendix has long been acknowledged as having contributed more brake products for more different types of vehicles than any other manufacturer in the world. Bendix brake pads have over 80 years of know-how behind them and provide unequaled quality. Bendix makes the right brake pad for just about any vehicle with an engine and four wheels. In addition, since the recent innovation of Bendix' enhanced friction formulations, Bendix semi-metallic brake pads reduce noise and dust better than they ever have, which reduces the incidences of customers returning after having brake work done.