Kenworth ‘clean power’ tour features Bendix air disc brakes
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Company has added the Bendix ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes from Bendix Spicer Foundation Brakes LLC as part of the Kenworth Clean Power Technology Tour.
In addition to the featured Kenworth Clean Power no-idle system, the Kenworth tour includes Kenworth GPS Navigation, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, and the new Kenworth Driver Information Center, which gives drivers information on fuel economy, optimum engine speed and idling, and engine diagnostics.
According to Bendix, its ESP system is designed for stability performance to address both rollover and directional (slide, skid) stability situations and recognizes and mitigates potential rollover and jackknife (under- and over-steering) situations in a variety of driving conditions, including dry, wet, snow and ice-covered surfaces.
Bendix engineers state that the Bendix ESP system works by selectively applying tractor (both steer and drive axles) and trailer brakes, as well as by de-throttling the engine, to slow the vehicle and help the driver maintain control in potential stability loss conditions.
Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes feature a mono-block caliper design that provides a compact brake compared to other two-piece caliper models. This design offers sealing that provides optimal protection from environmental elements, and a larger rotor that absorbs more energy.
The five-month, national Kenworth Clean Power Technology Tour is visiting nearly 75 Kenworth dealers throughout the United States to show the new Kenworth Clean Power, which may enhance fuel economy by as much as 8 percent for customers with current high idling times.
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