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Oshkosh, Wisc. (January 23, 2007) – Oshkosh, the leading manufacturer of front discharge mixer trucks in North America, and its subsidiaries McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing and London Machinery, today showcased a series of advancements under the companies’ Safety @ 360º℠ initiative designed to enhance safety for the ready mix industry. These technologies are on display at the Oshkosh / McNeilus / London booth C-6869 at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nev.
“Improving operator safety and developing new safety features are part of our company heritage, and this new generation of advancements sets an industry standard that we hope others will follow,” said Mike Wuest, President of McNeilus Companies. ”Through these initiatives we aim to reduce accidents that occur when traveling to or within the job site, and protect those inside the cab and outside.”
Among the safety features on display at the booth that represent industry firsts:
Side Roll Protection System
The Side Roll Protection System, developed together with LifeGuard Technologies, a leader in commercial truck occupant protection, uses a roll sensor to detect a rollover by monitoring the vehicle’s roll angle and rate, and then triggers safety devices in a pre-programmed sequence. In the event of a vehicle side-roll, the Side Roll Protection System automatically initiates the following actions:
- Tightens the seat belt to reduce driver motion
- Lowers the seat to its lowest position to increase survivable space
- Locks the seat down to eliminate movement
- Pre-tensions the seat belt to position the driver for contact with the side airbag, and
- Deploys an inflatable tubular side-curtain airbag that protects and cushions the head and neck and prevents excessive head motion.
The side-curtain airbag activates in a fraction of a second, and remains inflated for several seconds – enough time to protect the driver for the duration of the accident.
Eagle Eye Obstacle Detection System
The Eagle Eye™ obstacle detection system alerts drivers to objects hidden in vehicle blind spots up to 20-feet away. For the operator, this means that turning, backing up, and lane changing are less risky and potential collisions (and accident related expenses) are easier to avoid. The Eagle Eye Obstacle detection system is available exclusively in the ready mix industry on Oshkosh, McNeilus, and London mixer trucks.
Non-Pressurized Composite Water Tank
The new McNeilus lightweight composite water tank has many benefits, including a substantial 240 lbs. weight advantage over a comparable steel water tank. This unique, non-pressurized unit means it’s safer to operate, yet incredibly powerful for faster clean-up. The unit also features fewer parts and fittings for added ease and simplicity of service.
Trimble® DriveSafe™ System
The Trimble DriveSafe technology is available to the ready mix industry exclusively on Oshkosh, McNeilus and London mixer trucks. The DriveSafe system helps train ready mix drivers as it measures the accelerations exerted on the truck during various driving maneuvers such as turns, starts and stops. The system also takes into account the loaded or unloaded status when measuring turns. The DriveSafe system also:
- Measures average vehicle speed via high resolution GPS positioning
- Calculates a score for each maneuver
- Reports scores for individual drivers as well as a composite score
- Compares individual scores to the average scores for the fleet
The system functions as a valuable driver-training tool. In many cases, drivers just need to be reminded about certain elements of their driving behavior. In other cases, drivers need to be trained to significantly alter their driving style when the truck is loaded to avoid potential rollover situations.
To learn more about the Safety @ 360º program, visit: www.oshkoshtruck.com and www.mcneilusconcrete.com.
Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of commercial equipment, specialty access equipment, fire and emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh's products are valued worldwide by concrete placement companies, rental companies, fire and emergency units, defense forces, municipal and airport support services, and refuse businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. The company is headquartered in Oshkosh, Wis., and expects to surpass $6 billion in net sales for fiscal 2007.
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