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Article: Bendix Supports NHTSA Findings on Safety Value of ESC/ESP for Heavy Trucks.(Report)
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- Journal of Technology
- Article date:
- November 10, 2009
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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, the first North American brake system manufacturer to make a full-stability solution widely available for the commercial vehicle market, supports the conclusions of a study just released by the Federal Government showing that Electronic Stability Control (ESC), also known as Electronic Stability Program (ESP), on heavy trucks (above 10,000 lbs.) can both substantially reduce the number of annual heavy truck crashes, as well as prevent injuries and deaths.
Report findings conclude that with ESC installed on the vehicle, the number of annual heavy truck crashes would decrease by 4,659, preventing 5,909 injuries and 126 deaths. ...