BENDIX BW2964 Fascicule
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BENDIX
™
VORAD
®
VS-400 SYSTEM
Combining forward collision warning and adaptive cruise
control, the Bendix
control, the Bendix
™
VORAD
®
VS-400 technologies may help
drivers take split-second evasive actions to help them avoid
accidents and improve highway safety.
accidents and improve highway safety.
Fleets using VORAD have reported up to 74% fewer accidents,*
helping protect lives, property and businesses.
helping protect lives, property and businesses.
Our proven technology may help fleets and owner-operators:
• Lower repair expenses and limit costly downtime
• Reduce insurance claims
• Lower liability and out of pocket insurance costs
• Improve driver morale and safety consciousness
• Lower repair expenses and limit costly downtime
• Reduce insurance claims
• Lower liability and out of pocket insurance costs
• Improve driver morale and safety consciousness
Bendix VORAD technology is also in demand for use on military
vehicles, helping deliver safer convoy movement in battle
conditions where visibility is poor and where fatigue and stress
can contrbute to accidents.
vehicles, helping deliver safer convoy movement in battle
conditions where visibility is poor and where fatigue and stress
can contrbute to accidents.
Helping Alert Drivers of Potential
Trouble Ahead
Trouble Ahead
Using a forward-looking radar, the radar system sees moving &
stationary metallic objects up to 500 feet ahead of the vehicle.
It's a fact, sometimes the driver may look away from the road at
the wrong time. VORAD is there to help warn him or her when
a collision with the forward vehicle is likely. If the car ahead slows
rapidly and the truck with VORAD is likely to hit it, the driver will
be alerted so they can apply foundation brakes or steer to
potentially avoid it.
stationary metallic objects up to 500 feet ahead of the vehicle.
It's a fact, sometimes the driver may look away from the road at
the wrong time. VORAD is there to help warn him or her when
a collision with the forward vehicle is likely. If the car ahead slows
rapidly and the truck with VORAD is likely to hit it, the driver will
be alerted so they can apply foundation brakes or steer to
potentially avoid it.
Contained in a durable housing, the forward-looking radar unit
mounts to, or behind, a standard bumper. The system also
provides following distance alerts that notify the driver when
they are behind a forward vehicle at 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0 seconds.
Plus, a stationary object alert lets the driver know if a large
metallic object may be blocking their lane of travel...a valuable
feature when traveling in low-light or where driving condition
visibility may be hampered.
mounts to, or behind, a standard bumper. The system also
provides following distance alerts that notify the driver when
they are behind a forward vehicle at 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0 seconds.
Plus, a stationary object alert lets the driver know if a large
metallic object may be blocking their lane of travel...a valuable
feature when traveling in low-light or where driving condition
visibility may be hampered.
What's more, the system can provide insightful data to help the
fleet in driver training and operational efforts.
fleet in driver training and operational efforts.
The Bendix SmartCruise adaptive cruise control is integrated
with the radar and automatically adjusts vehicle speed by
reducing the throttle and engaging the engine retarder to help
drivers maintain a safe following distance. (NOTE: Bendix
SmartCruise does NOT apply the vehicle brakes.)
with the radar and automatically adjusts vehicle speed by
reducing the throttle and engaging the engine retarder to help
drivers maintain a safe following distance. (NOTE: Bendix
SmartCruise does NOT apply the vehicle brakes.)
*Eaton industry research
The Bendix VORAD VS-400 System
is available as a factory-installed
option and through the aftermarket
as a retrofi t system for trucks,
transit buses and coaches.
is available as a factory-installed
option and through the aftermarket
as a retrofi t system for trucks,
transit buses and coaches.
Bendix
™
SmartCruise
®
Forward-Looking Radar
Driver Interface Unit (DIU)