Eicher’s new philosophy #EicherNayiSoch is aimed at building a strong emotional connect and strengthen Eicher’s image as a premium and modern brand in the commercial vehicle industry. Eicher wants to use this platform to showcase this new brand philosophy, and inspire all their stakeholders to embrace this progressive outlook.

It is a comprehensive and collaborative multi-stakeholder initiative to highlight select people and situations that are driven by ‘progressive thinking’ and connect with the power of ‘nayi soch’.

Today’s trucking industry is rapidly evolving and all the key stakeholders - fleet owners, mechanics and drivers want to approach business very differently, inculcating  new dimensions and systems to create new levels of efficiency, growth and rewards. Eicher has developed its entire range of next-gen Pro Series of Heavy Duty trucks and innovative support solutions to complement and enhance ‘nayi soch’ in the industry.

With this brand new initiative, Eicher plans to commemorate the real heroes of the Indian growth story, who think differently and have brought a societal change and empowered lives with their ‘Soch’. Through this philosophy, the company aims at forging long-term relationships with not just its customers, but all the relevant stakeholders of the trucking community.

Especially in city traffic it can happen that trucks turning right at corners hit cyclists or pedestrians. For that reason, demands are growing for the compulsory installation of right-turn assistants in trucks. However, EU-wide legislation is not expected for at least a few years. This is why countries like Germany rely on the voluntary commitment of the automotive and transport industries to install right-turn assistants ex works or to retrofit trucks – and these systems are already very popular because they help to prevent a great number of accidents. Continental’s intensive work on the further development of the right-turn assistant not only increases road safety but is also aimed at preventing false alarms for drivers in the future.

Three generations of safety – from radar to camera to artificial intelligence

Modern assistance systems, such as those which Continental already offers for original equipment, can warn commercial vehicle drivers when a pedestrian or cyclist is in a blind spot. A radar-based system like this determines the position of road users and calculates the time until a possible collision will occur. The second generation of the right-turn assistant will be even more efficient. It will distinguish dangerous and non-hazardous situations with greater accuracy, and to achieve this, the radar-based system will be expanded to include cameras. In just a few years, the right-turn assistant will be able to interpret even complex and unpredictable traffic situations accurately and warn the driver. Automatic emergency braking is also technically feasible. Gesture recognition is one of the systems used for this. It uses machine learning, artificial neural networks and imaging techniques to detect an approaching cyclist much earlier than was previously possible. Artificial intelligence also tells the right-turn assistant in which direction a pedestrian or cyclist is likely to move.

“Make the digital leap!” Continental presents innovations for the leap into the digital age

The Continental Innovation Truck, a demonstration vehicle, already has a system with gesture recognition installed – and this system will be available to the series market in just a few years. Visitors to the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover can see both generations of these systems in the Innovation Truck on the open-air grounds and at Continental booth B11/A06 in Hall 17.

In line with the Continental slogan, “Make the digital leap!”, the technology company will show how the transport industry is making the leap to digitalization – and at the same time creating an entirely new kind of efficiency potential. The focus will be on the individual challenges faced by urban transport, the fleet office and long-distance transport –  Continental will showcase a broad variety of solutions addressing these challenges. The technology company’s motto for the 2016 IAA was “Tradition. Trust. Transformation” – and Continental, remaining true to these 3T’s, will be showing visitors that a leap into the digital world can create real opportunities… and lead to more success.

In view of the rapidly growing volume of urban traffic, it is becoming increasingly important to reduce emissions and accidents. Continental’s answers to this issue promote sustainable urban transport, helping to bring us closer to “Vision Zero” (zero road deaths). The right-turn assistant is just one of many examples here. On long-haul routes, legislative safety features – in response to the increasing number of serious truck accidents – and stricter emission guidelines are proving to be a challenge for manufacturers. And transport companies also have to keep their fuel costs under control and maximize their operating times. Efficiency is also the keyword in the fleet office. Faced by tough competition and relatively small margins, any trucking company that wants to hold its own needs a digital control center that also uses real-time data. With its digital expertise and its broad portfolio of tires, air springs, drive technology, driver assistance systems and fleet management solutions, Continental offers the technologies that will lead to success in the commercial vehicle world – and will meet the industry’s increasing demands.

Source: Continental

The Spicer 175 series is Dana’s most efficient and reliable single heavy-duty drive axle and is supported by a host of performance-optimizing features, including a differential case design with a premium integrated ring gear for reduced weight and oil churning losses, and precision AdvanTEK gearing for improved efficiency. Weighing 27 kilograms less than previous products, the Spicer 175 series maximizes freight tonnes per kilometer and is approved for up to 52 tonnes gross combination weight rating.

 “Dana engineering teams are continuously innovating to enhance vehicle performance and optimize up-time for applications anywhere in the world,” said Mark Wallace, president of Dana Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technologies. “The Spicer 175 series incorporates established Spicer axle design elements while adding pioneering features to further advance vehicle efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership,” he added.

Offering a broad range of gear ratios, from an industry-low 1.95:1 to 3.42:1, the Spicer 175 series features Spicer High-Power Density AdvanTEK technology to support engines up to 600 hp and 2,750 Nm of torque. The new axle also includes high-strength pinion bearings, which allow for greater lifespan under heavy loads. An autonomous lube management system requires less lube while utilizing a patent-pending meter to optimize the amount of lube flow to the high-efficiency bearings.

The new heavy-duty single drive axle series can also be paired with the Spicer SPL 250 and 350 driveshafts, which are designed to meet the durability requirements for faster axle ratios and lower engine speeds. Also available for use with the Spicer 175 series single axle are the Spicer Compact™ Series Plus 2060 and 2065 driveshafts, featuring a weight reduction of up to 10 percent and the potential to increase the life of the driveshaft by as much as 25 percent.

Source: Dana