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Meritor WABCO also introduced the Company upgrades collision safety system Meritor WABCO's improved OnGuard collision safety system will be available on every vehicle ordered with OnGuard after Oct. 1. eritor WABCO, a provider of integrated safety systems and efficiency components for the North American commercial vehicle industry, introduced ESCsmart technology designed to help advance the performance, func- tionality and flexibility of its Electronic Stability Control safety system. ESCsmart, to be included in Meritor WABCO's next-generation ESC when it is re- leased in 2014, builds upon the current "self-learning" capability whereby the system is designed to automatically adapt to changes in vehicle characteristics and wear without the need to reprogram a separate electronic control unit. "ESCsmart is a significant step in the evolution of electronic stability control," said Meritor WABCO develops 'smart' ESC M Jon Morrison, president and general manager, Meritor WABCO. "Fleets can reduce downtime due to the need for reprogramming the ECU every time they have a truck and/or trailer configuration change." next generation of its OnGuard colli- sion safety system, featuring advance- ments in its radar-based technology. The improved OnGuard system – which integrates collision warning, adaptive cruise with active braking and collision mitigation – will be available on every ve- hicle ordered with OnGuard after Oct. 1. The system, which features improved object tracking performance and im- mediately available stationary object warning capability, also is designed to integrate stationary object braking capa- bility in the near future. Meritor WABCO also announced that its Electronically Controlled Air Suspen- sion will be available in September to the North American market, and that its next-generation Lane Departure Warning system – including the SafeTraK technology by Takata Corp. – will be available for fleet installation starting in October this year. The Right Battery, the Right Application Does choosing a battery for your fleet really make a difference? There was a time when choosing a battery for your truck fleet was simple – you simply chose a starting battery. Today, advances in OEM products and new anti-idling equipment have stimulated the need for advanced battery technologies. Now, more than ever, choosing the right battery for the right application really does make a difference. Trojan's advanced line of Transportation Batteries are specifically engineered for commerical trucking applications. TransPower™ ST1000 for starting applications – Backed by a 24-month warranty, the Trojan TransPower ST1000 is a powerful, rugged, maintenance free AGM 31 starting battery delivering 1000 cold cranking amps, superior performance and long battery life. OverDrive AGM 31™ for deep-cycle applications – Engineered specifically for deep-discharge applications, the Trojan OverDrive AGM 31 is the only heavy duty, cycling battery on the market that can withstand the repeated deep discharge of electric APU, inventer and heavy duty liftgate applications, while providing 730 cold cranking amps. Trojan products are available through our worldwide distribution network. Visit us at www.trojanbattery.com or Call us at 800.423.6569 Write 247 on Reader Service Card or visit ccjdigital.com/info COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 2012 43