Archive for August, 2017

Automatic braking as standard

Automatic braking as standard

Volkswagen has made autonomous emergency braking systems standard on its Caddy, Transporter and Crafter vans. Team CV With the potential to reduce the number and severity of accidents, Volkswagen has made autonomous braking systems standard on its Caddy, Transporter and Crafter vans. Proven to have cut third party injury insurance claims by 45 per cent, autonomous emergency braking for van[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 World
Scania P 340 4x2 box body, CNG.
Stockholm, Sweden
Photo: Kjell Olausson 2015

Efficient off-peak deliveries

Off-peak deliveries trial at Stockholm using ‘silent’ trucks resulted in a significant uptake in efficiency. Team CV A trial at Stockholm, Sweden, brought to the fore two distinct benefits of off-peak deliveries _ operational efficiency and environmental benefits. In many European cities, including Stockholm and London, deliveries are prohibited at night to reduce the noise impact in residential areas. For[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 World
Shaping the future

Shaping the future

Q & A Jacques Esculier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Wabco Inc. Interview by: Anirudh Raheja Q. What role do you see Wabco playing in shaping the future Indian CVs? A. It is the turn of connectivity after electronics, which helps to improve safety and efficiency. It is about connecting the truck to the ground, and beyond braking, Automated Manual[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 INTERVIEW
Manufacturing tech

Manufacturing tech

Q & A Samir Yajnik, President Sales & COO – Asia-Pacific, Tata Technologies Limited Interview by: Anirudh Raheja Q. Tata Technologies is associated with Tata T1 truck racing. How is it helping the company? A. There was complete disbelief when we got a call initially. This, despite us being an quintessential part of the Prima truck development at Jamshedpur, and[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 INTERVIEW