USA REQUIRES ESP ON LARGE COMMERCIAL BUSES
Published at 22.05.2012 in Components, Safety
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a new federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on large commercial trucks, motorcoaches, and other large buses, with a GVW of greater than 11,793 kg.
MERCEDES-BENZ TRAVEGO NOW WITH ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST 2
Published at 16.04.2012 in Technology, Safety
Mercedes-Benz is now launching the second generation of Active Brake Assist in their flagship Travego. The new generation of the award-winning Active Brake Assist – also known as the advanced emergency braking system and the winner of numerous awards – can now detect stationary obstacles. Until now, following a series of warnings of increasing severity and a lack of reaction on the part of the driver, the safety system always automatically initiated a full application of the brakes in the case of an acute risk of collision with a slower-moving vehicle ahead.
Chinese school bus makers split on safety draft
BEIJING - Opinions were divided among school bus manufacturers at a national conference over proposed standards for the buses, with some complaining that a newly released draft of standards sets the bar too high.
EUROPEAN COACH & BUS WEEK FEATURES FIRST EURO 6 BUS
Traditionally preceeding the Busworld exhibition again was the European Coach & Bus Week, an event where the latest additions to the bus and coach market are analysed by dedicated groups of jurors. One of the vehicles presented to them was the first Euro 6 coach, the Mercedes-Benz Travego Edition 1.
US DOE TESTING TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF 'CONNECTED' VEHICLES
Published at 27.09.2011 in Technology, Safety
A number of U.S. government-sponsored tests for connected vehicles will begin next year, providing insight into technical issues and factors such as privacy that will play a major role in determining which projects get a green light for development and deployment. Light vehicles have received most of the attention as field tests for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure included in programs such as the Smart Roadside Initiative draw near, but pilot programs for trucks and buses are now in the spotlight.
