Mack Trucks brings its advanced Mack® Command Steer active steering system to Mack Granite® axle back models. Command Steer reduces driver fatigue and helps cut muscle strain up to 30%. It accomplishes this by combining an electric motor with the existing hydraulic steering.
“With the added steering assist from Mack Command Steer, we are able to reduce driver effort by 85% and significantly improve driver productivity and jobsite safety,” Roy Horton, Mack Trucks director of product strategy, says.
MACK COMMAND STEER FEATURES
Command Steer monitors terrain, driver inputs, and environmental elements more than 2,000 times per second through sensors placed throughout the truck. The system then provides variable steering effort through its electric motor, which applies additional torque as needed to the steering.
In addition, the system also helps filter uneven terrain such as holes, dips, and ruts common to most jobsites. When irregularity is detected, the system reacts to counter the force, smoothing steering feedback and reducing the possibility of steering wheel “kicks.”
“The system will also compensate for situations like strong winds and crowned roads, helping drivers maintain greater control so they can focus on the task at hand,” Horton says.
The system also features a return-to-zero capability that returns the steering wheel to the center position in forward and reverse. This helps simplify tight maneuvers such as backing a trailer or positioning a dump or mixer to unload.
Mack Command Steer for Mack Granite axle back models will be available for order in the third quarter.
Find out more, visit www.macktrucks.com.
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