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Volvo Trucks and Renova test autonomous refuse truck

Refuse trucks operate in cities and towns. Their operating cycle is typically urban, and with almost a stop at every household to collect refuse. The stop-go operating cycle of a refuse trucks leads to an amount of fuel wastage as well as increases the amount of exhaust gases the truck emits. That is not the only issue with refuse trucks.[Read More…]

by August 25, 2017 World
Safety at Volvo Trucks

Safety at Volvo Trucks

Intelligent and innovative safety technologies developed by Volvo Trucks promise zero accidents. Story by: Anirudh Raheja Safety is endemic to the Swedish society. It lays much emphasis on accident prevention. If this will help to explain why safety is synonymous with Volvo, which has a long history of establishing safety milestones, at its Experience Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, recently provided[Read More…]

by August 23, 2017 Domestic, World
Dearman hybrid bus completes trials

Dearman hybrid bus completes trials

Running on diesel and liquid nitrogen, the Dearman hybrid bus has successfully completed rigorous trials. Team CV A revolutionary hybrid bus that runs on both diesel and liquid nitrogen, powered by the UK-developed Dearman engine, has completed rigorous trials, bringing it one-step closer to the road. Expected to accelerate the use of liquid nitrogen for primary power, the hybrid bus[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 World
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