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Safety at Volvo Trucks

Safety at Volvo Trucks

Intelligent and innovative safety technologies developed by Volvo Trucks promise zero accidents. Story by: Anirudh Raheja Safety is endemic to the Swedish society. It lays much emphasis on accident prevention. If this will help to explain why safety is synonymous with Volvo, which has a long history of establishing safety milestones, at its Experience Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, recently provided[Read More…]

by — August 23, 2017 — Domestic, World
Dearman hybrid bus completes trials

Dearman hybrid bus completes trials

Running on diesel and liquid nitrogen, the Dearman hybrid bus has successfully completed rigorous trials. Team CV A revolutionary hybrid bus that runs on both diesel and liquid nitrogen, powered by the UK-developed Dearman engine, has completed rigorous trials, bringing it one-step closer to the road. Expected to accelerate the use of liquid nitrogen for primary power, the hybrid bus[Read More…]

by — August 4, 2017 — World
Automatic braking as standard

Automatic braking as standard

Volkswagen has made autonomous emergency braking systems standard on its Caddy, Transporter and Crafter vans. Team CV With the potential to reduce the number and severity of accidents, Volkswagen has made autonomous braking systems standard on its Caddy, Transporter and Crafter vans. Proven to have cut third party injury insurance claims by 45 per cent, autonomous emergency braking for van[Read More…]

by — August 4, 2017 — World
Scania P 340 4x2 box body, CNG.
Stockholm, Sweden
Photo: Kjell Olausson 2015

Efficient off-peak deliveries

Off-peak deliveries trial at Stockholm using ‘silent’ trucks resulted in a significant uptake in efficiency. Team CV A trial at Stockholm, Sweden, brought to the fore two distinct benefits of off-peak deliveries _ operational efficiency and environmental benefits. In many European cities, including Stockholm and London, deliveries are prohibited at night to reduce the noise impact in residential areas. For[Read More…]

by — August 4, 2017 — World