Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.
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<strong>Report</strong><br />
Market successes // Commercial vehicle systems<br />
A number of factors have to be taken into account when installing ABS in agricultural vehicles.<br />
Amongst other things the different size and weight of the wheels and the use of double tires can<br />
cause moments of inertia that do not occur in other vehicles. In addition, the wide variety of different<br />
equipment that can be added to the front and rear of the tractor and the different types of trailer that<br />
can be attached result in huge differences in center of gravity and axle loads.<br />
All these aspects have to be factored into the ABS logic to ensure that the vehicle can be kept under<br />
control on both dry and wet surfaces even when braking heavily. The vehicle must also be able to<br />
brake safely on loose surfaces such as gravel or snow without any danger of the wheels locking.<br />
Bendix ESP becomes standard equipment at Peterbilt<br />
<strong>Knorr</strong>-<strong>Bremse</strong> subsidiary Bendix has further reinforced its market leadership in North America. In May<br />
<strong>2012</strong>, the Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system with Automatic Traction Control<br />
(ATC) became standard on the majority of US commercial vehicle manufacturer Peterbilt Motors<br />
Company’s Class 8 trucks and tractors. Other manufacturers offering Bendix ESP include International,<br />
Kenworth, and Prevost.<br />
Bendix was the first North American brake system manufacturer to make full-stability solutions widely<br />
available for the commercial vehicle market, introducing Bendix ESP in early 2005. In September<br />
<strong>2012</strong> the company reached 200,000 units sold.<br />
Comprehensive full-stability systems – such as Bendix ESP – address both roll and directional stability.<br />
While roll-only options function on dry surfaces, full-stability systems recognize and mitigate conditions<br />
that could lead to rollover and loss-of-control situations sooner on dry surfaces, and in a wider