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Stampa la paginaTo: All Company Drivers, Owner Operators and Lease Operators
From: Garth Pitzel, Director Safety and Driver Development
Issuing Department: Driver Development
Driver Reference Guide Update:
This information represents a change to policy and/or procedure. Please place this information in your Driver
Reference Guide under Tab # 7(Maintenance & Equipment)
Content Summary: 1. Operating instructions for the Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ Collision Avoidance Radar System
Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ Collision Avoidance Radar System
Bison 2010 or newer Volvo tractors are equipped with a safety system called Bendix Wingman Advanced System. Drivers assigned to
tractors are scheduled for training on its operation through Driver Development. New Drivers will receive the training when
attending Orientation. The following information is a summary of the system. You are being provided this information should you be
required to operate a tractor equipped with the Bendix Wingman Advanced System in advance of attending training.
The Bendix Wingman Advanced is radar‐based system designed to warn Drivers of potentially dangerous driving situations such as
rear‐end collisions or following too closely. This safety system is not a replacement for a Driver's best judgment. Drivers must always
be alert, react appropriately and in a timely matter, adjust speed to conditions and always maintain safe following distance. 7
seconds (13 for turnpikes) is the minimum safe following distance in ideal conditions. Bendix Wingman Advanced is not intended to
replace driver control of the vehicle at any time. You as the Driver remain in control of your vehicle and must ultimately determine
the actions that are necessary for safe operation.
The Bendix Wingman Advanced System only reacts to moving objects located directly in front of your vehicle with a radar range of
approximately 500 feet, and does not operate when your speed is less than 15 mph. Accordingly, the Bendix Wingman Advanced
System:
• Will not react and alert you to objects that the system has not seen move or objects crossing in front of you or oncoming traffic.
• Should not be relied on to track target vehicles when either or both vehicles have entered and/or are traveling through a severe
curve in the road. Because of the Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking, is not recommended for use on winding (curving) roads.
• Should not be relied on to track smaller and limited metal surfaces objects/vehicles.
• Should not be relied on to alert Drivers to vehicles in an adjacent lane.
If you need to report any issues with the operation of the system please contact the Maintenance Department.
Safe Vehicle Operation
The Bendix Wingman Advanced System includes multiple predefined calculations designed to alert you to potentially dangerous
driving situations and provide a safe following distance while utilizing Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking in most environments
and driving situations that you face on a daily basis. However, multiple factors can affect safe following distances and create
additional safe driving considerations. When operating a vehicle with the Bendix Wingman Advanced System, it is very important to
adhere to the following:
• The Bendix Wingman Advanced System should only be considered as an aid and is not intended to replace driver control over the
vehicle at any time. Bison Drivers are still expected to maintain at least a 7 second following distance in ideal conditions.
• Like cruise control in general, Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking should not be used when weather, road surface or conditions
require longer following distances. Such conditions include, without limitation, rain, snow, dense traffic, construction zones, off‐
road, etc.
• When operating your vehicle, always use safe driving techniques. The Driver is always the most important element in safe vehicle
operation.
• The Bendix Wingman Advanced System is only intended to assist reaction and response time. It is not a substitute for proper driver
braking and should be considered only as a driver assistance system. In the event the Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking system
requires activation of the foundation brakes, the system is designed to provide braking at a level to alert you to a potentially unsafe
following distance and aid in possibly avoiding or mitigating a collision. For your safety, the Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking
system does not apply maximum braking, so the Driver must intervene and assume control of vehicle braking.
A record of all memos issued is available through the Bison Intranet
Driver Reference Guide Tab # 7 (Update #21)
Action Required: Yes
Date: May 10, 2013
Memo Number: 2013 – 39
Information Only: No
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