Sep 27, 2017 Daimler, Trucks, trucking, CommercialVehicles, HeavyDuty, Platooning, aftermarket
Daimler announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, that it is testing connected trucks in so-called platooning operations on public roads in the US.
Truck platooning offers a number of benefits such as improved safety thanks to the connectivity and automated driving within the vehicle convoys and driver support and enhanced efficiency, through closer distances between the connected trucks.
Having started with successful trials on Daimler Trucks North America's proving ground in Madras, Oregon, DTNA has received the appropriate permission from the regional regulatory body Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). In a first step called "pairing", the company tests its platooning technology in two connected Freightliner New Cascadia truck trailer combinations.
The technology is based on proven systems that have successfully been operated by Mercedes-Benz trucks, such as in the European Truck Platooning Challenge 2016. In a joint effort with fleet customers, DTNA is working to understand how platooning technology may impact fleet operations (e.g. dispatch, logistics, driver training). In a joint effort with large fleet customers it will test digitally connected trucks in every day transport business.
Roger Nielsen, President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America commented: "We see growing customer interest in platooning. This technology (is synonymous with) efficiency and safety. Platooning technology is not meant to replace drivers - it's designed to help drivers. When the world is ready for platooning, DTNA will have a proven solution. Right now, we are driving Freightliners in platoons every day. I have personally driven one of our trucks in a connected mode. My experience has been impressive."
Around the globe, Daimler Trucks has already connected around 500,000 trucks to the internet of things. To digitally connect its Freightliner New Cascadia in the current tests in the US, the automaker combines connectivity with its experience in automated driving. Wi-Fi-based vehicle-to-vehicle communication (V2V) interacts with Freightliner's Detroit Assurance 4.0 driver assistance systems featuring Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Assist and Active Brake Assist 4.
This technology offers fuel savings when two or more Freightliner trucks closely follow each other, lowering aerodynamic drag and adding safety. The latter is thanks to V2V's reaction times of 0.2 to 0.3 seconds. As human reaction time is around one second at best, human error causes 94 percent of the crashes on the road, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This new technology reduces human error and adds to a safer road transport network.
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