Volvo’s new ESP system can handle everything from tractors to multi-trailer rigs. One major benefit of the new version is that it covers the majority of dangerous-goods transports, such as fuel haulage.
Single-vehicle accidents in which the truck rolls over or drives off the road account for half of all truck accidents involving fatalities or severe injuries.
"Reducing the risk of roll-over accidents and jack-knifing situations is one of the most important measures for cutting the number of truck accidents," says Carl-Johan Almqvist, Volvo's new traffic and product safety director. "We are happy that we can now offer the system on our FE, FM and FH models so that more customers have the opportunity to exploit the system's advantages."
Serious accidents of this type also bring about major economic consequences in the form of damage to trucks, trailers and cargoes.
"Adopting ESP is an excellent investment for the haulage firm. Simulations of collision scenarios and physical tests with and without ESP show that the system improves all the roll-over and skid scenarios studied," says Martin Palming, ESP project manager.
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