BRUSSELS, Belgium, and HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC ) ( www.wabco-auto.com ), a leading global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, 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.
About WABCO WABCO (NYSE: WBC ) is a leading global supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles. Founded nearly 150 years ago, WABCO continues to pioneer breakthrough innovations for advanced driver assistance, braking, stability control, suspension, transmission automation and aerodynamics. Partnering with the transportation industry as it maps a route toward autonomous driving, WABCO also uniquely connects trucks, trailers, drivers, cargo, and fleet operators through telematics, as well as advanced fleet management and mobile solutions. WABCO reported sales of $2.6 billion in 2015. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO has 12,000 employees in 39 countries. WABCO’s 2015 Annual Report is available at www.ar.wabco-auto.com . For more information, visit www.wabco-auto.com .
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