🔥2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 5 0   Daimler Trucks unveils Level 2 driver assists  at CES !!
Channel: Super car
Date: 14/09/2019

2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 5 0   Daimler Trucks unveils Level 2 driver assists  at CES !!At CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Daimler Trucks unveiled its latest innovations for its class 8 Freightliner Cascadia semi truck. Starting in July, the popular tractor will be the first production car in its class to use SAE Level 2 automation on U.S. roads. Cascadia will come standard with the technology to provide 5.0 Detroit from his unit Detroit (Detroit diesel née).
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Detroit Assurance 5.0 includes updated automatic emergency braking that can detect pedestrians, adaptive cruise control that can bring the truck to a complete stop, automatic wipers, headlights and long beams, and a road sign display that shows the current speed limit. Additional features include active lane movement — which centers the vehicle while cautions and helps actively prevent lane-and on-Board fuse Assist, which is essentially a blind spot monitoring by the passenger of the truck and its trailer. These systems not only detect vehicles in front of and alongside the truck, but can also respond to cyclists and pedestrians.

The Cascadia, when equipped with a DT12 automated manual transmission, also comes with an IPM6 (Intelligent transmission control) with cruise control. With a 35 percent increase in map coverage over the previous iteration, this system more accurately predicts class changes to balance engine load for greater fuel economy. It can even drive the powertrain on classes thin enough that the human driver doesn't realize there's a slope at all, providing constant torque and reducing the need for braking.

The new Cascadia also comes with some improved aerodynamic features, including rack deflectors and tow hook covers, as well as additional Aero and AeroX packages to further reduce drag and improve fuel economy. The latter includes additional fairings between the cab and trailer and between the wheels, automatic ride height control and low rolling resistance tires from Michelin.

Daimler Trucks and Buses CEO Martin Daum told the gathered media about the company's plans for automated driving. First, he announced that Daimler would no longer pursue platooning, which essentially automates trucks in line behind the lead vehicle to save fuel. In real-world trials, hypothetical efficiency tended to drop, too few moments on public roads where a line of trucks could form long enough to achieve valuable fuel economy. In fact, after the platoon was separated by a traffic accident, it often spent more fuel rebuilding trucks one by one.

Daum's second announcement about the future of truck automation was that after level 2, Daimler would skip level 3 automation and level 4. The business case for level 3, in which a human driver can give up control but must be willing to take on driving responsibilities, is a case of redundancy. Level 4, which completely eliminates driver liability in certain scenarios, makes more sense. Daum said it was once skeptical of level 4 automation, but now says Daimler can clearly see it in its sights.

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