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TRUCKS' SAFETY * WORLDWIDE
* Europe - ESC now compulsory on new cars
(Image Above: How stability control systems like Bosch ESP work)
Brussels,Belgium -DrivingTalk (UK), by Tim Kendall -November 22, 2011: -- Electronic stability control (‘ESC’) is now compulsory on all new cars and light commercial vehicles launched within the EU... ESC, which was fitted to 63 per cent of new cars in Europe last year, uses sensors to check whether the driver’s steering input matches the direction of travel, and intervenes by braking individual wheels or reducing engine torque to restore control... The mandatory fitment of ESC (also called ESP) is one of a raft of EU-wide safety measures planned to cut the number of road deaths across Europe. Lawmakers in Brussels will also make emergency brake assist and lane departure warning systems compulsory on vehicles over 3.5 tonnes or with more than 8 seats, from 2013... * USA - Meritor Wabco scores Wabash award
Lafayette, IN,USA -Fleet Owner -Nov 21, 2011: -- Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems has announced receiving the prestigious 2011 Platinum Supplier Award from trailer maker Wabash National Corp., noting it is the only supplier to receive this award for four consecutive years. Wabash’s Platinum Supplier Award is presented for excellence in supply chain performance, delivery, quality, cost and innovation... The company supplies Wabash with trailer anti-lock braking systems (ABS), roll stability systems (RSS) and InfoLink data gateway systems that support tag axle control systems as well as the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI...
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