* USA - Retrofittable anti-rollover truck system recognized
Washington,DC,USA -nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov, by Noel McKeegan -November 21, 2010: -- Developed by Bertocco Automotive Engineering of Italy and Shell Chemicals Europe, this early warning roll-over has just been awarded top prize in the EuroTra Safety and Innovation Award 2010... It doesn't take much analysis to reach the conclusion that truck rollovers are very dangerous. Studies have shown that over 6 percent of the heavy truck fatalities and incapacitating injuries on U.S roads alone are a result of rollover accidents. Modern trucks fitted with ESP (Electronic Stability Program) have a greater chance of avoiding the problem, but this retrofittable early warning tanker roll-over device provides added safety for older vehicles... The system uses a sensor unit mounted between the rear axle to measure the lateral acceleration of the trailer. Data is continuously send through a wireless link to a receiver in the cabin where the driver gets a visual and/or audible early warning if the vehicle is becoming unstable, giving them extra time to react accordingly... The system is cheap, retrofittable and given that it provides immediate feedback to the driver on the driving decisions they make, it also makes a valuable training aid... (Photo: Retrofittable anti-rollover truck system recognized has just been awarded)
* UK - Vehicle tracking sensor averts vehicle brake failure
Aberford,Leeds,UK -Transport Engineer, by Brian Tinham -25 Nov 2010: -- Brake failure on a van has been averted using patented contactless engine management technology from vehicle tracking company Masternaut... The Masternaut-developed system recognised a fault in the vehicle's ABS (antilock braking system) and EPS (electronic power steering), and reported that both were displaying warning lights... This alerted the service engineer – who had apparently been ignoring the warning lights – to the potential failure, allowing the vehicle to be stopped and recovery arranged... The engine monitoring and diagnostic system sends information in real time to the Masternaut tracking system, which, he explains, alerts operators to faults and unusual driver and vehicle behaviour... Port points out that modern LCVs and trucks are fitted with up to 70 electronic control units, the largest of which is the ECU (engine control unit). The CANbus relays this information to the vehicle tracking system, enabling fleet managers to monitor all systems... (Picture: Vehicle tracking sensor averts vehicle brake failure)
* UK - LEDs boost Ryder trucks’ uptime and productivity
Devizes,UK -Transport Engineer, by John Challen -25 Nov 2010: -- Ryder says it has seen worthwhile benefits from using LEDs in its vehicles' rear light clusters, during a trial across its contract hire fleet... LEDs boost Ryder trucks uptime and productivity "LED lights fitted to our vehicles have demonstrated significant gains in uptime," comments Nigel Carr, Ryder's head of engineering services, who confirms that all new trucks ordered by Ryder will be specified with the lights as standard... "With gloomy winter days, the greater durability and reliability of LEDs will not only improve safety, but the gains in vehicle uptime will provide noticeable benefits to our clients," said Carr...Labels: safety trucks
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