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Collision mitigation and emergency braking systems on trucks could save lives, according to the National Transportation Safety Board and fleets that use them. But you can’t just spec advanced safety technology on your truck and think you’re done.
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There’s much to consider when buying friction material, so get all the data you can from a trusted supplier and be wary of the cheapest product on the market.
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Haldex air disc brakes will now be standard on all Wabash National van trailer configurations where air disc brakes are specified.
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Bendix has made its advanced commercial vehicle safety technologies available for the first time through a retrofit upgrade program. The company also announced an updated version of its ADB22X air disc brake.
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HDNABI North America Brake Industry is a new, privately held North American company which will manufacture air disc brake and axle system packages for heavy-duty vehicles.
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The PIT Group and the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations will begin testing and evaluating electromechanical braking systems for Class 8 trucks, the groups announced.
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The Bendix Versajust GS Slack Adjuster is designed for vehicles requiring grounded automatic slack adjusters, because the brake envelope cannot accommodate slacks that use the more common link-style construction.
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Detroit Assurance 5.0 from Daimler Trucks can bring a truck to a complete stop to avoid a collision or minimize the severity of the impact. Equipment Editor Jim Park shares this demonstration of Active Brake Assist 5.0 from Las Vegas where it launched earlier this year.
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The most significant trucking products for 2019 as chosen by Heavy Duty Trucking magazine's editors.
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In our January issue, HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park explored how advances in steering are soon going to make driving easier, and will be an important part of the move toward more automation in trucks. Here's a more extended interview on the topic with Jon Morrison, president of the Americas at Wabco.
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