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TRUCKMAKERS' NEWS * USA /MATS - Pete launches new in-dash telematics and infotainment system
Louisville,KY,USA -Truck News (CAN) -29 March 2010: -- Peterbilt trucks will soon be available with an in-dash telematics and infotainment system dubbed SmartNav... The system features truck-specific navigation, telematics, phone, audio and camera capabilities all controlled using an in-dash touch screen display... The truck-specific GPS is provided by Garmin and will warn drivers of important information such as bridge heights and weight restrictions. Drivers will also be able to use an optional modem to connect to the Internet during their travels. The phone will be voice recognition-enabled and can log calls, store contact info and enable text messaging... The system will also be used to communicate information about the truck, such as pressure, torque, horsepower, fuel use, idle-time and current fuel flow rate...* MATS: Cummins says its EPA2010 engines showing well
(Photo: The Cummins ISX11.9 is coming later this year)
Louisville,KY,USA -Truck News (CAN) -29 March 2010: ... Cummins officials kicked off the Mid-America Trucking Show by revealing more than 2,500 EPA2010 engines have been built and put into service and that some major fleets are enjoying double-digit fuel economy gains over previous engine designs... Cummins has been tracking nearly 240 variables on many of its field test engines, using a proprietary datalogger that provides engineers with a steady stream of data. The goal is to identify and address potential problems before the products are rolled out, execs explained... Cummins now has 2010 engines available in 180 vehicle installation applications with more than 60 vehicle manufacturers, the company said...
(Photo: The QuickCheck 5200 tool features a processor that's twice as fast as the previous model, Cummins announced)
Cummins' EPA2010 engines will use exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), a single variable geometry turbocharger and Cummins' selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment system...
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