WABCO Showcases Electronic Air Suspension
WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WBC), a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, featured its breakthrough electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) technology at the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky.
WABCO’s ECAS is an enabler technology that supports fleets to transition from 6×4 to 6×2 configurations by significantly improving the traction performance of 6×2 trucks on low friction surfaces and by reducing tire wear through its “intelligent load transfer” functionality. An independent report published by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) in November 2010 confirmed that a 6×2 truck configuration increases fuel economy up to 6 percent and achieves weight savings up to 400 pounds (181 kilograms).
WABCO’s latest ECAS technology also delivers optimal ride performance together with additional innovative features such as lift axle control, speed-activated driveline protection and weight transfer overload protection.
In North America, WABCO’s ECAS technology is distributed and supported for both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket retro-fit through the company’s joint venture, Meritor WABCO. Recently, Meritor WABCO and Meritor won two prestigious North American industry awards that recognize the benefits of WABCO ECAS technology integrated with Meritor’s FUELite™ tandem axle.
“We are proud to showcase this latest generation of award-winning ECAS technology at MATS 2013, adding to WABCO’s record of more than 25 years of technology leadership in ECAS systems,” said Bodo Klein, WABCO Vice President, Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems. “WABCO remains committed to meeting the increasing requirements of truck and bus makers in North America, and internationally, as we pioneer technologies that improve vehicle safety and driver effectiveness, while boosting fuel efficiency.”
Since WABCO introduced the industry’s first ECAS technology in 1986, the company has sold more than 3.5 million systems worldwide. To date, customers have driven collectively more than 3 billion miles (4.8 billion km) on vehicles equipped with WABCO’s ECAS technology. More at WABCO.
Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis, Cab, Trailer & Body New, General Update
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