Deploys WABCO’s ADAS on PRIMA and SIGNA trucks
The Commercial Vehicle Business Unit of Tata Motors is forging ahead with the development of safety-enhancing advanced driver assistance system solutions for deployment on its medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles. This is aimed at reducing the number of road accidents and increasing vehicular as well as occupant safety in a broad range of visibility conditions. Offering enhanced operational efficiency the systems will also help reduce operating costs for fleets.
After becoming the first OEM to deploy Electronic Stability Control (ESC) for medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles last year, Tata Motors has announced the availability of a range of new safety technologies. The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) being offered by Tata Motors include a Collision Mitigation System (CMS) and a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) for PRIMA and SIGNA trucks.
Working in collaboration with WABCO India, Tata Motors will implement WABCO’s pioneering technologies which have been optimized for India’s operating conditions. Designed to help mitigate some of the most common causes of accidents involving commercial vehicles, advanced driver assistance system solutions enhance vehicle safety, driver comfort and effectiveness. Through this partnership, Tata Motors becomes the first OEM to provide a host of specific safety technologies in the vehicles, including ESC, Automatic Traction Control (ATC), Hill Start Aid (HSA), a Collision Mitigation System (CMS) and a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS).
Commenting on this development, Mr. Girish Wagh, President – Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Ltd., said: “Tata Motors has always pioneered transformation in the Indian commercial vehicle industry with the launch of innovative new products and services. The introduction of Advanced Driver Assistance System solutions is yet another example of how well we understand our customers and offer solutions that will benefit operators and drivers through cutting-edge safety capabilities which help reduce the risk of accidents. We highly value WABCO’s global technology leadership and the ongoing commitment to strengthen the safety performance of our medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Helping us deliver sustained value for our customers, we will continue to partner with WABCO to develop industry-leading safety and efficiency technologies.”
Speaking about the partnership, Mr. P. Kaniappan, WABCO India Managing Director, added: “We are proud to continue our strong partnership with Tata Motors with the introduction of WABCO’s industry-leading portfolio of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems to India’s dynamic growth market. As a global technology leader, WABCO is delighted to support Tata Motors with innovative and pioneering technologies that deliver sustained and differentiating value. It will play an important role in helping to reduce road accidents as well as enhancing operational efficiency. Tata Motor’s adoption of WABCO’s ADAS is also an important milestone in the technology roadmap towards autonomous driving for India’s commercial vehicle industry.”
ADAS for medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles relies on sensors such as radar and camera to provide enhanced vehicular and occupant safety. Helping to mitigate driver error, these systems are capable of identifying a variety of different road traffic hazards to enhance driver and vehicle safety. Furthermore, integration of advanced driver assistance systems in the vehicle can help ensure the on-time delivery of goods by improving driver comfort and effectiveness as well as reducing accident downtime and related costs, for example.