BENDIX BW2703 Manuel D’Utilisation

This document is designed to assist you in the stability system decision process, not to serve as a performance guarantee.

No system will prevent 100% of the incidents a driver may experience. This information is subject to change without notice.

 Loss of control, such as a slide, skid, hitting another vehicle or road obstruction;

 Vehicle conditions such as trailer brakes that are out of adjustment, suspension problems or tire

problems; and

 Surface conditions such as shifting earth or soft shoulders on roadway.

Note: This list is not exhaustive. It is provided to illustrate some situations where a trailer roll stability
system may not be effective.

7. Can I use these trailer stability systems with a tractor stability system?

The Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced and TABS-6 Advanced MC

™

system can help increase the stability

margin (rollover speed difference in MPH of a vehicle with a stability system versus the same vehicle
without a stability system) of a tractor-trailer combination. When used with the Bendix

ESP

system,

Bendix testing has shown an increase in stability margin versus use of the tractor system alone.

(Actual

results may vary depending on vehicle and load configuration, stability system on tractor and driving situation.)

To get the maximum stability performance available, use either Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced or

TABS-6 Advanced MC on the trailer and Bendix

ESP

system on the tractor.

8. What are the differences between the Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced and Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced

MC systems?

Both systems provide roll stability mitigation for tractor-trailer combinations, are easy to install, and
are easy to maintain.

Both units are inclusive – the ECU, Lateral Acceleration Sensor and Modulator(s) are part of the main
modular unit. The wheel speed sensors are mounted in the traditional position at the wheel ends and
connect directly to the Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced and TABS-6 Advanced MC units.

(Note: In the

three modulator configuration of Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced MC, an external modulator is used along with the

two internal modulators.)

The basic differences between the two systems:
 Installation: Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced can mount directly to the air tank (the same way a

2S/1M trailer ABS system is installed today), Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced MC must mount directly

to a cross-member or frame rail.

 Size: Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced is a smaller unit than the Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced MC unit.

 Configurations: Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced is only available as a 2S/1M system, where

Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced MC is available in various configurations from 2S/2M to 4S/2M and

6S/3M in the future.

 Price: Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced will provide a lower cost of ownership compared to other

larger, more complicated trailer roll stability systems currently available.

9. Will the brake lights come on when the stability system applies the brakes?

The Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced systems can be configured to illuminate the brake lamps during trailer

stability events, if the vehicle OEM decides to utilize this option on the given vehicle configuration.

10. Can Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced or TABS-6 Advanced MC be retrofit to a trailer with or without a

trailer ABS system?

Yes. Installing the system according to Bendix specifications will provide the same level of roll
stability protection as a new vehicle built with Bendix

TABS-6 Advanced or TABS-6 Advanced MC.

It is important to work with Bendix to ensure a system is installed with the proper programming for
your application and trailer configuration.