Eaton VORAD Safety Systems, whose collision warning systems are part of the Roadranger Solution of products and services for the commercial vehicle industry, has introduced a Tamper Detection option
to its EVT-300 collision warning system.
The tamper detection option is powered by Qualcomm Inc., and will provide fleets with real-time notification of any vehicle tampering issues.
"Qualcomm's OmniTracs mobile communications system enables fleet owners to monitor and respond appropriately when vehicle tampering is detected," said Tim Morscheck, vice-president of technology for Eaton's Truck Components business unit, and general manager of the Eaton VORAD business unit. "In working with Qualcomm, we are able to provide our customers a complete solution ranging from collision warning to real-time messaging and reporting."
EVT-300 Tamper Detection notifies the fleet dispatch center in real-time any time tampering has occurred within the system. Tampering with system sub-units, including the CPU, also can be detected. When tampering is detected, a message is sent from the truck over the Qualcomm OmniTracs system to the fleet dispatch center. The fleet dispatch center's computer uses Qualcomm's JTracs Pro /400 v2.3 software to set up an alert screen that provides notification of the tampering. JTracs Pro is an optional application available with the OmniTracs system.
The Eaton VORAD EVT-300 Collision Warning System includes both forward and side-looking radar sensors operating at 24.725 GHz. The forward-looking radar detects objects and vehicles in the intended path of the vehicle, and the side sensor detects objects and vehicles in the adjacent lane. In-cab display units offer a series of warning lights and audible tones. Other functionalities available with the EVT-300 system include SmartCruise (radar adaptive cruise control), trip recorder and accident reconstruction capability.
For more information on Eaton VORAD Collision Warning Systems and other Roadranger products and services from Eaton and Dana, visit the Internet at www.roadranger.com.