Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems WINGMAN ACB ACTIVE CRUISE W/BRAKING - Manual

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Bendix ® Wingman ® ACB (Active Cruise with Braking)
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FIGURE 1 - WINGMAN ® RADAR SENSOR AND COVER
RADAR SENSOR
MOUNTING
BRACKET
COVER
DESCRIPTION
The Wingman ACB system is an integrated combination
of two features:
• Active cruise with braking, and
• Alerts (three types of alerts).
PART ONE: ACTIVE CRUISE WITH BRAKING
The active cruise with braking feature is an additional
upgrade of ordinary cruise control. When using cruise
control, the Wingman ACB system will maintain the set
speed, and also will intervene, as needed, to help maintain
a set following distance behind a detected forward vehicle.
Using a radar (with a range of approximately 500 feet)
mounted to the front of the vehicle, the Wingman ACB
system reacts to detected forward vehicles in the same
lane, traveling in the same direction. See Figure 1.
The active cruise with braking feature is designed to help
the driver maintain a set following distance between his
vehicle and a detected forward vehicle when cruise control
is set. See the gray "Radar Beam" area in Figure 2.
FIGURE 2 - BENDIX ® WINGMAN ® ACB SYSTEM RADAR DETECTION
NOT TO SCALE
Detected Forward Vehicle
RADAR BEAM
Vehicle Equipped with Bendix ®
Wingman ® ACB
The GRAY area approximates the zone where
the Wingman ACB system – when cruise control
is set – is ready to intervene with up to one-third
of the vehicle’s braking capacity, if needed.
WARNING
Improper use of the Wingman ACB system can result in
a collision causing property damage, serious injuries,
or death.
The driver is always responsible for the control
and safe operation of the vehicle at all times. The
Bendix Wingman ACB system does not replace the
need for a skilled, alert professional driver, reacting
appropriately and in a timely manner, and using safe
driving practices.