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 | WABCO Introduces ESCsmart, a Breakthrough Technology and Industry's Most Efficient Method to Certify Electronic Stability Control for Trucks and BusesPublished 2009-05-05 07:28By WABCO Holdings Inc. |
WABCO's new ESCsmart system avoids the traditional approach to ESC homologation, which requires original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to physically test hundreds of vehicles. It substantially increases flexibility and saves significant time and labor for truck and bus makers.
WABCO's new ESCsmart system also enables OEMs and vehicle body builders to design and sell unique vehicle configurations despite their lack of pre-existing ESC parameter settings. With ESCsmart technology and tools, OEMs can respond faster to customer needs by introducing new vehicle types within significantly shorter development phases.
As recently reported, the EU has approved a mandate that sets better
standards to improve road safety in
"An outstanding achievement, WABCO's new ESCsmart technology is a
breakthrough enabler both in the vehicle's ESC system homologation procedures
and in the setting of the ESC system's parameters at the end of the assembly
line," said
WABCO anticipates a sharp increase in the number commercial vehicles that
will adopt and certify ESC systems in the run-up to
WABCO pioneered ESC for commercial vehicles in 2001 and has continued to innovate this safety technology ever since. ESC improves directional stability and helps protect against roll-over, skidding, spinning and jack-knifing. WABCO has sold more than 50,000 ESC systems since its introduction.
About WABCO
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems (NYSE: WBC) is a leading supplier of safety
and control systems for commercial vehicles. For over 140 years, WABCO has
pioneered breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies
for braking, stability, and transmission automation systems supplied to the
world's leading commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers. With sales
of
Media, investors and financial analysts contact
Mike Thompson, +32-2-663-9854, mike.thompson@wabco-auto.com
Jason Campbell, +1-732-369-7477, jason.campbell@wabco-auto.com
SOURCE WABCO Holdings Inc.
