Today s Safer Trucks. Simon Humphries, Chief Technical Officer 3-4 March 2011

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1 Today s Safer Trucks Simon Humphries, Chief Technical Officer 3-4 March

2 Contents Who is TIC? Background StaBsBcs Older trucks are not safer trucks The future The problem: how to modernise the fleet? Conclusion Sponsor Panel Q&A Today s Safer Trucks 2

3 Who is TIC? Truck Industry Council formed 2001 Represents heavy vehicle manufacturers Policy Technical Promotes new trucks as: Safer, Greener, Essen5al 12 full members, à 17 truck brands 3 associate members (engine & component suppliers) Today s Safer Trucks 3

4 nge, depending upon the engine specified Selective OAH A e Filter (DPF) system. For more information contact your local K or go to IMPORTANT: The vehicles shown in this b Hyundai Light Duty Truck 2636, 2641, 2644 Truck b rands r epresented for illustrative purposes only and may inc ticulate Filter, replaces the existing vehicle muffler, HD45 / HD65 /optional HD75 equipment. All we non-standard 6x4 Rigid Specifications e engine. measurements should be regarded as ap n (EGR) ISX and Signature engines, Kenworth will 1250 WB ROH OAL Drawings are general arrangement drawings only. Contact your authorised Dealer for full details if required. Actros For full details contact your Kenworth De interests of product improvement, Kenwo right to change these specifications with el combustion engines by introducing an additive, to water and Nitrogen, meeting the 2011 regulations. both EGR and SCR as required, seamlessly across range, both cooled EGR with DPF and SCR have little ATN 6x4 SPECIFICATIONS Engine Type Mercedes-Benz OM 501 LA 11.9 litre turbocharged V hp (1,365-1,550 lb.ft) (See Actros Engines brochure for complete engine specification details) Transmission Type Chassis Main rail Exhaust system PACCAR Australia Pty Ltd, 64 Canterbury Road, Bayswater, Victoria Air mm web x 70 mm flange x 8.0 mm thickness Steel mm web x 70 mm flange x 9.5 mm thickness High strength E 500 TM steel ECE-R93, Front Underrun Protection Device (FUPD) Telephone (03) Facsimile: (03) SCR catalytic converter with downswept outlet on LHS Brakes Mercedes PowerShift 2 G330 12/ speed constant-mesh automated mechanical transmission Front/rear Disc brakes 430 mm diameter Telligent electro-pneumatic braking (EBS) Service 10 bar operating pressure Automatic adjustment Air dryer ABS (anti-lock brakes) & ASR traction control Self-adjusting single dry plate Roll back prevention 430 mm Active6:08 Brake Assist autonomous A4 DS Spec Sheet:Layout 1 15/3/10 AM 2 Page 2 emergency braking Trailer 2 line trailer brakes with hand control Mercedes-Benz 7,500 kg capacity Air and electrical lines at rear of frame Mercedes-Benz 2 x 13,000 kg capacity Engine brake Active Engine Brake (AEB) Planetary hub reduction 233 mm crown wheel Cab Inter-axle and cross-axle differential locks Type M (medium) cab , km/h ECE-R29 compliant cab STEERING Sheppard M110 power-assisted with gear-driven pump. 460mm diameter adjustable steering wheel. Clutch Type Diameter FUEL SYSTEM Axles Front Drive Aluminium tanks. 2 x 450 litres of fuel = 900 litres. Fuel Pro primary filter. Ratio Optional: Driver s airbag and seatbelt pre-tensioner Suspension Round 1 xfront/rear 450 litres + 1 x 200 litres fuel/250 litres oil = 900 litres. (See Actros Cabins brochure for complete Steel / Steel cab specification details) Square 2 x 500 litres = 1000 litres Front axle Mercedes-Benz 3 leaf parabolic springs and shock absorber litres (Prime Steering Square 4 xstabiliser 500 bar litres = 2000 Mover with 4800mm 8,000 kg capacity Type Mercedes-Benz recirculating ball Wheelbase only). Today s Safer Trucks Rear axle Mercedes-Benz 6 rod with parabolic springs 4490kg. GVM Integral power assistance 2 x 360L Supplementary Round Tanks (Prime Mover with 4800mm Stabiliser bar and shock absorbers Soft-feel 450 mm steering wheel Aumark 4.5T Fuel Tank 4 Frame mounted Aluminum Alloy fuel tank 80L. Lockable fuel cap.

5 Background StaBsBcs Australian truck fleet is too old At 31 March 2010: Truck Type Average Age (years) Light Rigid: 10.9 Heavy Rigid: 15.4 ArBculated: 10.9 All trucks registered: 13.7 Slightly higher than 2009 average Only marginally lower than 2005 average of 14.4 years Other developed countries: ~ 8 years Source: ABS Motor Vehicle Census Released 1 Feb 2011 Today s Safer Trucks 5

6 Growth to meet the task Total trucks registered: in 2005: 458,205 In 2010: 536,247 units = 17% more, or 3.3% p.a. BITRE Road Freight Task forecast : up by 80% overall* Year- on- year growth of 2.7% p.a. up by 130% for interstate movements* Interstate task year- on- year growth of 3.8% Sources: ABS Motor Vehicle Census Released 1 Feb 2011 and *BITRE Road Freight EsFmates Research report # 121, Sep 2010 Today s Safer Trucks 6

7 Trucks are gecng larger Trend towards larger capacity trucks. In past 5 years, arbculated trucks with >60 T GCM increased by 49.3%, to > 40,000 units in 2010 In 2010, more than half of all arbculated trucks have > 60T GCM In past 5 years, Rigid trucks > 20 T GVM: Up by 30%, to > 83,000 units in 2010 rigid trucks < 20T up by only 14% Sources: ABS Motor Vehicle Census Released 1 Feb 2011 and *BITRE Road Freight EsFmates Research report # 121, Sep 2010 Today s Safer Trucks 7

8 Growth in size Yesterday Today Today s Safer Trucks 8

9 Yet, crash stats show Fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles, Australia, 12 month rolling total Ten years ended December 2009 Each point shows the number of fatal crashes in the preceding 12 months Articulated trucks involved 120 Heavy rigid trucks involved a Buses involved 0 Dec-99 Dec-00 Dec-01 Dec-02 Dec-03 Dec-04 Dec-05 Dec-06 Dec-07 Dec-08 Dec-09 a Data unavailable prior to Source: BITRE Fatal heavy vehicle crashes Australia, released Jul 2010 Today s Safer Trucks 9

10 Is this enough? The trend is in the right direcbon but We sbll have 200 fatal crashes per year involving heavy rigid and arbculated trucks 200 crashes that could be avoided with: Safer trucks, Safer operabng pracbces, and Safer infrastructure We all need to play our part Today s Safer Trucks 10

11 Year of Manufacture Number of trucks first registered pre- 1995: Truck Type Pre models % of total fleet Light Rigid 32,280 28% Heavy Rigid 144,494 46% ArBculated 21,440 26% Non- Freight 8,642 38% All trucks registered 206,856 39% 1995 & earlier trucks: no emissions compliance (ADR 70 started 1995/6) Few modern safety features Source: ABS Motor Vehicle Census Released 1 Feb 2011 Today s Safer Trucks 11

12 Older trucks are not safer trucks No ABS No FUPS Devices Poor Ergonomics Increased noise levels No Automated transmissions Most don t have lap- sash seat belts Older trucks not always maintained well Increased smoke à illnesses & poor visibility Today s Safer Trucks 12

13 The Future Today s trucks are safer than ever Advanced features on new trucks Examples on show today These features will NOT be available to retrofit on older trucks These features are open expensive Today s Safer Trucks 13

14 Example 1: Radar DetecBon DetecBon range and its shape can be opbmized by yaw- rate and steering angle. Road sign UnopBmized radar range Yaw- rate Steering angle OpBmized radar DetecBon Range The expanded detecbon range for earlier system acbvabon Timing Source: Hino Trucks Today s Safer Trucks 14

15 Example 2: ESP / ESC Understeer ESP provides: roll over protecbon advanced ABS control to retain direcbonal stability In an understeer situabon, an individual drive axle brake is applied to straighten the combinabon. Oversteer In this situabon the offside front brake and trailer brakes are applied. Brake correcmon for oversteer Brake correcmon for understeer Source: Volvo Trucks Today s Safer Trucks 15

16 Example 3: Brake Assist Critical distance reached Warning level 1 Warning level 2 Successful collision prevention Action Truck approaches the vehicle ahead Driver is warned (visually with a red light bar, acoustically through a warning tone) Partial braking with 30% of max. braking power (Vehicles driving behind are warned via the brake lights) Maximum of braking power Source: Mercedes- Benz Trucks Today s Safer Trucks 16

17 The Problem We aim for Zero fatalimes & Zero crashes This means: AcceleraBng adopbon of safer, greener new trucks AcceleraBng infrastructure improvements Roads, ITS communicabons technologies PromoBng advanced driver training The above won t happen fast enough without government involvement Today s Safer Trucks 17

18 Modernise the Truck Fleet Focus on 200,000+ trucks that are > 16 yrs old IncenBves for safer, greener trucks Reduce the capital cost and/or operabng costs of owning a new truck Investment allowances IncenBves for safety packs & features Lower registrabon costs for safer, greener trucks Today s Safer Trucks 18

19 Conclusion StaBsBcs show Australian trucks are very old by world standards (14 vs 8 yrs average age) To cope with growing freight tasks, trend is towards larger capacity trucks Old trucks are not as safe as new trucks To move towards goal of zero fatalibes, accelerate adopbon of newer trucks Government incenbves required Today s Safer Trucks 19

20 Thank you. QuesBons?