WABCO at IAA 2016

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WABCO Introduces OnGuardMAX Advanced Emergency Braking System

Wabco Press Release  /  September 21, 2016

WABCO today introduced its OnGuardMAX™ advanced emergency braking system (AEBS) for trucks and buses, which provides up to full braking when confronted with both stationary and moving vehicles ahead. WABCO is the industry’s first OEM independent system supplier to offer AEBS and OnGuardMAX marks another advanced technology that further enables automated driving for commercial vehicles.

Equipped with state-of-the-art 77GHz radar and a high-resolution camera, WABCO’s OnGuardMAX detects impending rear-end collisions with vehicles ahead and alerts the driver with distinct acoustic, visual and haptic warnings. Unless the driver takes appropriate corrective action, OnGuardMAX performs up to full braking when approaching both stationary and moving vehicles to bring the host vehicle to a complete stop, for example, when nearing a traffic jam.

Performing with high precision, even in low visibility conditions, OnGuardMAX meets regulatory standards globally for AEBS. In addition, the OnGuardMAX system provides lane-departure warning (LDW) functionality, which complies with government LDW mandates now in effect or expected in numerous countries around the world. OnGuardMAX’s system will also have capability for full braking from highway speed.

OnGuardMAX also brings commercial vehicles closer to automated highway driving. For example, its Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) functionality will come with integrated Stop’n’Go functionality, which is intended to free up the driver from frequent acceleration and deceleration during traffic jams while maintaining a pre-set speed and a safe distance to the vehicle ahead. The system will also intelligently maintain speed control based on traffic flow.

“Our OnGuardMAX technology reflects WABCO’s ability to mobilize vehicle intelligence for original equipment manufacturers and fleets on our industry’s path toward autonomous driving,” said Jorge Solis, WABCO President, Truck, Bus and Car Original Equipment Manufacturers Division. “OnGuardMAX also significantly expands WABCO’s portfolio of advanced vehicle safety solutions engineered from our original OnGuard collision mitigation system.”

WABCO’s OnGuard™ collision mitigation system (CMS) was launched in 2007 in North America, the first CMS with active braking in that region. Industry-leading OnGuard systems have contributed strongly to enhancing vehicle safety with more than 45 billion highway miles clocked in the field on over 200 fleets, reporting a reduction of up to 87% in rear-end collisions.

In addition, WABCO’s OnGuardACTIVE™ system reacts to both moving and decelerating vehicles ahead. It can autonomously apply the brakes and bring the vehicle to a complete stop, helping to avoid or mitigate rear-end collisions.

WABCO is further differentiated as the commercial vehicle industry’s leading global supplier of solutions for collision mitigation and advanced emergency braking systems. Today, more than 250,000 OnGuard branded systems are on the road globally, resulting in vehicle and road safety improvements that help to avoid fatalities, injuries and accident-related costs. WABCO’s portfolio of OnGuard safety systems also improves driver effectiveness across all levels of experience in all regions of the world.  

WABCO at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016

WABCO will showcase at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016 industry-leading technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles worldwide. This includes the latest technologies in braking, advanced driver assistance, fleet management solutions and aerodynamics.

WABCO in Hall 16 at Booth B10
Hanover Exhibition Center; Hanover, Germany
Press Days: September 21 and 22
Public Days: September 22 through 29

For all information about WABCO at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016, click on WABCO’s home page.

WABCO’s Live Demonstrations at IAA Innovation Stage 2016

WABCO will demonstrate daily its latest aerodynamics technologies for commercial vehicles as well as its fleet management security solution at the outdoor exhibition area, north of Hall 26.

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WABCO Unveils Breakthrough Technology to Help Protect Pedestrians and Cyclists in City Traffic

Wabco Press Release  /  September 21, 2016

WABCO today announced its OnCity™ Urban Turning Assist system, the company’s breakthrough technology to help protect pedestrians and cyclists in city traffic. OnCity, a unique and convenient single-sensor solution invented by WABCO, is the commercial vehicle industry’s first collision avoidance system that uses LiDAR technology for the purpose of object detection.

Innovatively engineered for trucks, buses and tractor-trailers, WABCO’s OnCity advanced driver assistance system also delivers the industry’s widest field-of-view – up to 180 degrees – using a single sensor for safety monitoring to help protect vulnerable road users located on the vehicle’s blindside. OnCity detects and distinguishes moving and stationary objects, including pedestrians and cyclists.

OnCity Urban Turning Assist visually and acoustically alerts the driver regarding a potential collision with unprotected road users both right before and during a turning maneuver. It can autonomously apply the brake to prevent collisions should the driver fail to take corrective action. OnCity performs reliably with high precision during nighttime, in blinding sunshine and even in low visibility conditions.

According to a 2013 report issued by a major truck manufacturer based in Europe, more than 20,000 vulnerable road users are injured or die annually due to collisions with commercial vehicles in cities across Europe.

“A major road safety opportunity is to prevent traffic injuries and fatalities in urban areas where many thousands of lives can be saved annually around the world,” said Jorge Solis, WABCO President, Truck, Bus and Car Original Equipment Manufacturers Division. “Individuals pushing baby strollers, children, cyclists, senior citizens – indeed, everyone can be vulnerable on city streets. With WABCO’s OnCity technology, trucks and buses in community traffic become safer, particularly at intersections where the risk to encounter vulnerable road users is the highest.”

“Our new OnCity system is yet another example how WABCO differentiates by pioneering vehicle safety technologies, which also continue to help pave the way toward autonomous driving in partnership with the transportation industry,” said Solis.

WABCO at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016

WABCO will showcase at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016 industry-leading technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles worldwide. This includes the latest technologies in braking, advanced driver assistance, fleet management solutions and aerodynamics.

WABCO in Hall 16 at Booth B10
Hanover Exhibition Center; Hanover, Germany
Press Days: September 21 and 22
Public Days: September 22 through 29

For all information about WABCO at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016, click on WABCO’s home page.

WABCO’s Live Demonstrations at IAA Innovation Stage 2016

WABCO will demonstrate daily its latest aerodynamics technologies for commercial vehicles as well as its fleet management security solution at the outdoor exhibition area, north of Hall 26.

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WABCO Showcases Industry-Leading Aerodynamics Solutions for Trailers

Wabco Press Release  /  September 21, 2016

WABCO today announced the world premiere of OptiFlow™ AutoTail as part of its showcase of industry-leading aerodynamics technologies at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016 from September 22 - 29, 2016, in Hanover, Germany.

OptiFlow AutoTail represents the next generation of WABCO’s OptiFlow Tail, the best performing tail in Europe as validated by fleets. WABCO will also feature its OptiFlow TrailerSkirt for the first time in Europe, following WABCO’s acquisition of Canada-based aerodynamic systems company Laydon Composites Ltd. in April 2016.

WABCO’s OptiFlow AutoTail now features automatic deployment and retraction of aerodynamic tail panels based on driving speed. OptiFlow AutoTail automatically deploys at 75 km/h and closes at 15 km/h, ensuring that the device is consistently used at speeds that maximize aerodynamic fuel savings. Validated by test track performance and fleets, OptiFlow AutoTail delivers fuel savings up to 1.1 liters per 100 km at European highway speeds (85 km/h) and reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 2.8 t per trailer per year.

OptiFlow TrailerSkirt provides a lightweight aerodynamic system available to commercial vehicle fleets in the North American market. OptiFlow TrailerSkirt has demonstrated fuel savings of more than 1.8 liters per 100 km at U.S. highway speeds of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h). Complementing OptiFlow SideWings for the European market, OptiFlow TrailerSkirt features a unique, patented one-bolt mono clamp technology for fast installation as well as material that is lighter and more rigid than most comparable aerodynamic solutions currently available in the North American market.

“By launching OptiFlow AutoTail and introducing OptiFlow TrailerSkirt in Europe, WABCO continues to demonstrate its technology leadership and commitment to improving the efficiency of trailers for manufacturers, fleet operators and transport companies worldwide,” said Christiaan Verschueren, WABCO Vice President, Trailer Systems. “We are especially pleased to showcase a Laydon Composites Ltd. product in Europe for the first time since it joined the WABCO family earlier this year, demonstrating at IAA 2016 the global reach of WABCO’s aerodynamic solutions.”

Following WABCO’s acquisition of Laydon Composites Ltd., WABCO’s OptiFlow aerodynamic product portfolio now provides a full range of aerodynamic solutions for commercial vehicles worldwide. Aerodynamic products reduce air drag of heavy-duty trucks and trailers traveling long distances at highway speeds. Thereby, aerodynamic solutions lower vehicle fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions. In addition, they help to empower tomorrow’s fleets by improving their operational efficiency and environmental performance.

At IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016, WABCO will also showcase its differentiation by mobilizing vehicle intelligence and empowering tomorrow’s fleets as the company offers a powerful portfolio of industry-leading technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles worldwide. This includes the latest technologies in braking, advanced driver assistance, fleet management solutions and aerodynamics.

WABCO at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016
WABCO in Hall 16 at Booth B10
Hanover Exhibition Center; Hanover, Germany
Press Days: September 21 and 22
Public Days: September 22 through 29

For all information about WABCO at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016, click on WABCO’s home page.

WABCO’s Live Demonstrations at IAA Innovation Stage 2016

WABCO will demonstrate daily its latest aerodynamics technologies for commercial vehicles as well as its fleet management security solution at the outdoor exhibition area, north of Hall 26.

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WABCO Unveils Innovative Electro-Pneumatic Parking Brake for Trucks and Buses

Wabco Press Release  /  September 21, 2016

WABCO today unveiled its innovative OnHand™ electro-pneumatic parking brake control for trucks and buses. WABCO’s OnHand, featuring unique valve engineering and advanced mechatronics, marks the commercial vehicle industry’s first stand-alone parking brake control and supplies yet another technological building block toward autonomous driving.

Creatively engineered to be the industry’s leanest and only solution of its kind that can operate independently of the vehicle’s air processing unit, OnHand braking technology provides automatic engage and release functionality. Actuated via a dashboard switch, the control system also checks and validates the safe parking of the truck and trailer combination, including on sloping roads. In addition, OnHand can provide back-up braking in case of electrical service-brake failure in redundant systems for autonomous driving applications.

Using only three internal valves and requiring less pneumatic piping than conventional parking brake controls, OnHand’s compactly designed innovation increases installation flexibility for vehicle makers, improves reliability of braking performance and further eases on-the-road serviceability. It also enables multiple braking-related options such as Anti-Lock Braking Support during secondary braking and Advanced Hill Start Aid for inclined roads.

Furthermore, OnHand seamlessly integrates with WABCO’s mBSP™ modular braking system platform, a technology breakthrough featuring the commercial vehicle industry’s highest degree of standardization. Another industry first-to-market in 2014, and now in series production, mBSP offers vehicle makers flexibility to equip truck and bus platforms with either anti-lock braking (ABS) or electronic braking (EBS) systems around the world, avoiding the design and production overheads of different configurations.

“OnHand represents our industry’s first stand-alone parking brake control for trucks and buses, and it once again demonstrates WABCO’s differentiation as technology partner of choice for vehicle makers globally,” said Jorge Solis, WABCO President, Truck, Bus and Car Original Equipment Manufacturers Division. “This technology mobilizes vehicle intelligence because it is uniquely independent of the vehicle’s air management system, resulting in easier adaptability for truck and bus platforms globally and higher flexibility for manufacturers to install OnHand.”

OnHand technology leverages WABCO’s decades of experience in engineering and manufacturing diverse industry-leading combined mechanical and electronic – mechatronic – control systems. Helping to improve vehicle safety and driver comfort, OnHand is superbly designed to scale cost effectively to meet specific needs of original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Compliant with ISO 26262, the international standard for functional safety of electrical and electronic automotive systems, OnHand supports and enhances modern cockpits and dashboards.

WABCO at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016

WABCO will showcase at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016 industry-leading technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles worldwide. This includes the latest technologies in braking, advanced driver assistance, fleet management solutions and aerodynamics.

WABCO in Hall 16 at Booth B10
Hanover Exhibition Center; Hanover, Germany
Press Days: September 21 and 22
Public Days: September 22 through 29

For all information about WABCO at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016, click on WABCO’s home page.

WABCO’s Live Demonstrations at IAA Innovation Stage 2016

WABCO will demonstrate daily its latest aerodynamics technologies for commercial vehicles as well as its fleet management security solution at the outdoor exhibition area, north of Hall 26.

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