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America through wholly-owned
subsidiaries – WABCO North
America and WABCO Reman Solu-
tions, WABCO Compressor Manu-
facturing, its joint venture with
Cummins Engine Company, and the
Meritor WABCO joint venture.
The company also announced at
the show the availability of its new
IVTM technology for the North
American market, representing the
company’s latest advancement in in-
tegrated monitoring of tyre pressure
on trucks, trailers and buses. The
system provides drivers with real-
time tyre pressure information. By
using IVTM, customers can main-
tain tyre inflation at an optimum
level that can reduce fuel consump-
tion up to two per cent.
IVTM improves vehicle safety as
correct tyre inflation enables better
road handling and shorter braking
distance. It also detects slow leaks
which contribute to heat build-up,
the cause of the majority of tyre fail-
ures.
The company further showcased
the North American version of its
industry-first electronically control-
led air suspension (ECAS) technol-
ogy that reduces fuel costs for trucks
and buses while helping to make
vehicles more efficient and environ-
mentally friendly.
Since it introduced the industry’s
first ECAS technology in 1986, the
company has sold more than three
million systems worldwide. ECAS
maximizes the traction performance
of 6x2 trucks while minimizing tyre
wear. It also saves fuel by lowering
the vehicle’s chassis and lifting ax-
les, which helps reduce the vehicle’s
aerodynamic and rolling resistance.
Fleets in North America can specify
6x2 trucks, instead of more expen-
sive and heavier 6x4 trucks, leading
to further fuel savings.
WABCO’s award-winning Intel-
ligent Trailer Program is the indus-
try’s most innovative, comprehen-
sive and modular solution to address
critical needs of fleets to improve
trailer safety and efficiency, increase
driver effectiveness, and enhance
the capabilities of fleet managers to
reduce the total cost of transporta-
tion.
Enabled by several breakthrough
technologies, WABCO’s Intelligent
Trailer Program combines major
functions to improve vehicle safety
and efficiency into a single integrat-
ed program for all types of trailers
globally. Functions can be used sep-
arately or in combination, allowing
trailer builders and fleet operators to
select those functions most relevant
for their particular needs through the
most cost-effective solution.
“WABCO’s Intelligent Trailer
Program is the industry’s only com-
plete program that optimizes return
on investment for fleets and driv-
ers by reducing vehicle and trailer
downtime, lowering costs, improv-
ing driver comfort, and enhancing
vehicle safety and efficiency,” said
Nikhil Varty, WABCO Vice Presi-
dent, Americas. “Driven by our pas-
sion for innovation, we continue to
help customers to quantify utiliza-
tion of their assets, thus also ena-
bling transport professionals to bet-
ter assess future investments.”
The program offers 25 func-
tions to customers in many regions
worldwide. Vehicle manufacturers
can customize additional functions
to meet individual operational and
maintenance needs.
Through pioneering engineering,
WABCO’s PAN trailer brakes com-
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Using WABCO’s IVTM system
also helps increase the lifetime
of tyres up to 20 per cent. It fits
all wheel sizes and all types of
light, medium and heavy duty
commercial vehicles with up to
20 wheels. It also helps prevent
vehicle downtime and reduce re-
pair costs.