RENO, Nev., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- IC Bus,
the leading school bus manufacturer and subsidiary of Navistar, has
made electronic stability control (ESC) and collision
mitigation technology standard on its CE Series and RE Series
school buses with air brakes, making IC Bus the first original
equipment maker (OEM) to offer these features as standard on school
buses.
"With electronic stability control and collision mitigation, the
safest mode of transportation just got even better," said
Trish Reed, vice president and
general manager, IC Bus. "IC Bus is able to bring these advanced
technologies to customers in a cost-effective manner, while
delivering added peace of mind to school districts, school bus
contractors, students and their parents."
With the new standard systems in place, IC Bus is also the only
OEM to offer a collision mitigation technology with active as well
as passive safety features, reflecting the most robust collision
mitigation offering in the industry. The Bendix®
Wingman® Advanced™ collision mitigation
system is standard on all CE Series and RE Series models with air
brakes. The Bendix® Wingman®
Fusion™ driver assistance system is also an option on CE
Series buses. The Bendix® ESP® full stability
system is standard in CE Series and RE Series models with air
brakes. Electronic stability control will be available for buses
with hydraulic brakes in the spring of 2019. Additionally,
electronic stability control and collision mitigation will be
available for propane and gasoline buses with air brakes in the
spring of 2019.
The advanced technologies used in these systems support the
driver with added information and intelligence, so drivers can
sense situations quickly and completely and make informed
decisions, including intervening to avoid a loss of control or a
crash. The new systems also provide safety features that school bus
drivers may have in their own cars as well as in commercial trucks,
which may have a positive impact in recruiting and retaining
drivers.
Reed noted that making these systems standard was a carefully
considered decision made independently from recommendations about
ESC and collision mitigation technologies recently issued by the
National Transportation Safety Board.
According to Bendix, safety systems like Bendix ESP, Wingman
Advanced, and Wingman Fusion, are designed to complement safe
drivers, safe driving practices, and proactive driver training
programs, not replace them. Responsibility for the safe operation
of the vehicle remains with the driver at all times.
"At the end of the day, we know it is the right thing to do for
the industry and our customers," Reed said.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation
(NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates
produce International® brand commercial and military
trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand
school and commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and
diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing
services. Additional information is available at
www.Navistar.com.
All marks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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