Controlling ROI on stability control systems
Given the preventative measure nature of stability control systems, it’s hard to say how many rollovers these passive systems have actually prevented. “We don’t encourage drivers to test the system and we hope they don’t see activation on a regular basis,” Meritor WABCO’s Mark Melletat says. “But it’s the situations when they do encounter adverse
Stability control systems can help control tractor and trailer rollover risk
It happens in a split second. The blink of an eye. Whether it’s a momentary lapse in judgment or the allure of a distraction, a truck hits the off-ramp at an unsafe speed—one that could certainly cause a catastrophic rollover incident that impacts your personnel and equipment with devastating consequences. But in that moment, the
Meritor WABCO announces fleet performance management system
Meritor WABCO and SmartDrive Systems developed a commercial vehicle performance management system to help fleets improve safety and operational efficiency. ProView powered by SmartDrive will provide insights into driving situations through video-based analysis. A personalized driving performance improvement program and predictive analytics are also available to help reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency. “ProView tells
Meritor WABCO enhances OnLane lane departure warning system
A new option for OnLane, the lane departure warning system from Meritor WABCO, provides the ability to record and save videos of safety events. The video-capturing feature is triggered by critical events such as sudden deceleration. When an event occurs, the system will capture forward-looking color video of the scene ahead for the ten seconds
Meritor WABCO technology expert discusses active vehicle safety systems
During the 21st Century Trucking Partnership’s fall meeting at the U.S. Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren, Mich., Alan Korn, director, Advanced Brake System Integration at Meritor WABCO, discussed how advanced sensors can improve vehicle safety. Korn’s presentation, “Active Safety Systems – Road to Autonomous Functionality,” focused on Meritor WABCO’s approach
Meritor WABCO lane departure warning system now available for Freightliner trucks
OnLane, a lane departure warning system from Meritor WABCO, can now be ordered as an option on Freightliner Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution models. Powered with SafeTrak technology by Takata, OnLane is a forward-looking, vision-based lane departure warning system designed to monitor road markings and the vehicle’s position in the lane. The system delivers audible warnings