WABCO Holdings Inc. has 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.
Equipped with 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.
Other features of OnGuardMAX highlighted by WABCO include its lane-departure warning (LDW) functionality, which complies with government LDW mandates now in effect or expected in numerous countries around the world; 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. OnGuardMAX’s system will also have capability for full braking from highway speed.
“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’s president for the 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.”
