Bendix presents case for full-stability for CVs

In the new paper, Bendix concludes that only full-stability technology will both deliver maximum performance today and provide the commercial vehicle industry with a road map to the future of active safety.

The Trucker News Services

8/4/2008

ELYRIA, Ohio — Participants in the trucking industry are asking, “Full-Stability or Roll-Only Stability?” A new white paper from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, which makes active safety and braking system technologies for commercial vehicles, is designed to help fleets and others find and interpret the answer.

“Road Map for the Future: Making the Case for Full-Stability” presents information and data about both types of stability systems, roll-only systems, known as roll stability control/program (RSC/RSP) and full-stability technology, also called electronic stability program/control (ESP/ESC). The paper represents extensive research into the performance, capabilities, and limitations of roll-only and full-stability systems, Bendix says. It also clarifies the substantial differences in the technological approaches of the two stability options.

“Bendix has had vast involvement in stability development, marketing, and education,” said Fred Andersky, Bendix director of marketing for controls and co-author of the paper. “While awareness of stability systems continues to increase, so does the confusion surrounding roll-only systems and full-stability systems. Understanding the differences — and the implications for today and tomorrow — is important, as both fleets and regulators consider decisions regarding stability for commercial vehicles. As an advocate for safer highways, we’ve made it our responsibility to deliver this critical information to the industry.”

In the paper, Bendix concludes that only full-stability technology will both deliver maximum performance today and provide the commercial vehicle industry with a road map to the future of active safety.

Supported by performance information and data from testing on various vehicles and surfaces and in a variety of weather conditions, the Bendix paper presents the case that stability systems are a critical measure in helping to reduce deaths, injuries, property damage, and lost time due to out-of-service vehicles that can result from rollovers and loss-of-control events. The paper is intended to provide an objective comparison of stability technologies and to enable industry participants to fully understand stability options. It is the most comprehensive examination of stability for commercial vehicles to date.

“At Bendix, our vision is to contribute to the improvement of highway safety,” said Joe McAleese, Bendix president and CEO. “It is our hope that this paper will eliminate confusion about the technologies, increase awareness of their benefits and, ultimately, validate fleet investments in stability systems.”

To request a copy of the Bendix paper “Road Map for the Future: Making the Case for Full-Stability,” visit www.bendix.com and click on the stability technology white paper icon.