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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
AUGUST 2015
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One of the significant features of the Telligent
technology is the braking system which is
a standard specification. It comprises a
dual-circuit brake system, with internally
ventilated disc brakes all round, ABS, ASR
and auxiliary brakes such as the engine
brake and retarder.
The system relays each signal at lightning
speed, much quicker than any mechanical
system could. It allows braking power to be
applied more sensitively as in a passenger
car. The braking force is optimally distributed
between tractor and trailer according to the
load. The Telligent brake system also ensures
that the brake pads on the different axles do
not wear at significantly different rates.
Telligent Stability Control recognises poten-
tial instability, such as skidding or swerving
and counteracts it where possible. Through
systematic adjustment of engine torque, pre-
cisely measured tractor braking and control
of the trailer brake system, helps the driver
to avoid tricky situations.
The enhanced, additional safety feature inher-
ent in the air bag integrated in the steering
wheel, is linked to a control unit which ignites
several propellants within a period of 30 milli-
seconds as from a precisely defined minimum
deceleration in the event of an impact.
One propellant deploys the air bag and a
further propellant activates the pretension
device and draws the safety belt as close as
possible to the driver’s body. In the event of
an accident, kinetic energy is absorbed, to
prevent direct contact between upper body
and steering wheel.
With the optional Telligent Safety Pack,
Mercedes-Benz Trucks offers the ultimate
Mercedes-Benz Safety Truck with Active
Protection that no other manufacturer can
currently offer in the local market. The pack
consists of Telligent Distance Control and
Active Brake Assist II.
The Telligent Distance Control system con-
sists of a radar sensor and control unit which
controls the vehicle speed and supports the
driver to automatically maintain the distance
from the vehicle detected in front of it.
Active Brake Assist II uses the existing ra-
dar system of the Telligent Distance Control
system which assists the driver when an
accident hazard is detected and reduces
the vehicle speed by staged braking inter-
vention. During driving, Active Brake Assist II
evaluates the traffic situation in front of the
vehicle up to a distance of 200 m.
The system uses vehicle data for this pur-
pose and monitors the distance from vehi-
cles driving in front as well as their speed.
If the system detects the risk of a potential
rear-end collision with a vehicle in front, the
driver is informed by means of a three-stage
escalating warning system, corresponding to
the actual situation. This warning gives the
driver sufficient time to react.
If there is no reaction from the driver to the
collision warning, Active Brake Assist II au-
tomatically initiates emergency braking (full
braking application) if there is a vehicle in
front. The warning concept for Active Brake
Assist II is designed to allow drivers to take
action themselves to avert critical situations.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks continues to be the
driving force for sustainable mobility in the
future and is working intensively on further
developments in all areas.
COVER STORY
With the optional Telligent
Safety Pack, Mercedes-Benz
Trucks offers the ultimate
Mercedes-Benz Safety Truck
with Active Protection that
no other manufacturer can
currently offer in the local
market. The pack consists of
Telligent Distance Control and
Active Brake Assist II.