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126 Report Market successes // Commercial vehicle systems for this new project, Knorr-Bremse began to adapt the air treatment system used in Europe in line with the needs of the South American market. At the same time it started to investigate the extent to which – in line with local content requirements – the systems could also be manufactured in Brazil in future. Ford Otosan orders braking systems Ford Otosan is the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in Turkey, with an annual output of some 280,000 units. Until recently the company had not made much use of Knorr-Bremse products, but in 2011 it placed a major order for braking systems for the new semitrailer tractor units in its heavy truck program. What ultimately won Knorr-Bremse the order was not just the company’s high quality standards but also its across-the-board systems competence. After modification to meet the particular requirements of the new vehicle, the components were subjected to exhaustive summer and winter testing that was successfully completed in 2012. Ford Otosan is planning to bring production levels up to 12,000 heavy trucks and some 3,000 semitrailer tractor units in 2013. But there is even more scope for future cooperation between Knorr- Bremse and the Turkish company, as it is planning to further expand its heavy truck production over the coming years. Knorr-Bremse starts preparing for new bus platform in Russia At Knorr-Bremse Russia, preparations have begun to equip a new bus family built by GAZ Group Russian Buses. The new bus platform comprises several different model series, from city, local and regional buses to long-distance touring buses up to 18 m long. Knorr-Bremse is to supply the complete braking systems for the entire vehicle platform. The new models are due to enter volume production in 2014. GAZ Group Russian Buses is planning to build a total of 15,000 to 20,000 units between 2014 and 2016. In addition, Knorr-Bremse Russia is working on a project to supply disc brakes for a new minibus series from bus manufacturer Pavlovo Bus. With an annual output of approximately 11,000 units, Pavlovo is the largest bus builder in the CIS states. Start of production for the new minibus series is set for 2013 and Knorr-Bremse is to supply the brakes for between 2,000 and 3,000 vehicles. Pavlovo Bus belongs to GAZ Group Russian Buses which is part of the GAZ Group, the leading bus manufacturer in Russia and the CIS states, with a market share of around 65%. In 2012 Knorr-Bremse Russia began construction of the prototypes for both of these projects. Lift axles are additional axles that the driver can lower to distribute the weight of a heavy payload more evenly across the axles. Start of series production for Indian lift axle system Production of the second generation of a pneumatic lift axle system for the Indian commercial vehicle market is off to a successful start. Knorr-Bremse India is supplying the system to Tata Motors for installation in selected model series. Lift axles are additional axles that the driver can lower to distribute the weight of a heavy payload more evenly across the axles. This not only helps reduce tire wear but also serves to provide better grip, which is very important for the optimal performance of the braking system. With the second generation of the pneumatic lift axle system, Knorr-Bremse was able to introduce numerous improvements, reducing the number of parts and the overall system costs. In addition, the company also developed an anti-tire-theft system, while new valves make for faster activation.
Report 127 Knorr-Bremse supplies pedal units to Ashok Leyland Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland is currently developing a new generation of driver’s cabs – the Next Generation Cabin or NGC – for heavy trucks. In the first quarter of 2013, the manufacturer will start to fit the new cabs in selected models. Over time they will gradually become the standard cabs for the company’s full range of vehicles. Knorr-Bremse won the contract to supply all of the pedal units for the NGC program. By 2016, Ashok Leyland is planning to install approximately 80,000 of the new cabs. Knorr-Bremse becomes preferred supplier to Indian manufacturers Knorr-Bremse was able to further improve its position in the Indian commercial vehicle market in the year under review, as two major Indian manufacturers awarded the company preferred supplier status. In the case of Mahindra Navistar this concerns the supply of brake control valves, air supply units, actuators and ABS systems for installation in all of the manufacturer’s commercial vehicles in the 40 to 49 tonne range.
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