Scania focus on Active Prediction for GPS and Cruise Control

Scania focus on Active Prediction for GPS and Cruise Control

Sodertalje - Scania plans to complete the Predicted Active system next year in truck markets. Added, the system is activated via a button located on the steering wheel and active at speeds above 60 kph.

When the road there is no topography data or GPS signal disappears, the system will return to normal cruise control functions!

Currently, almost all automotive manufacturers in the world trying to make vehicles more efficient and environmentally friendly. Various methods are used, among other things, reduce the capacity of the machine, install the turbo or superchager, recycles braking energy, lose weight and uses an electric motor.

However the how the big trucks to carry loads over long distances much and plus a very diverse field conditions? For example, many sharp turns, rise and fall repeatedly (wavy). His condition would be more troublesome, if the driver has not been known very well with the terrain to be traversed.

GPS and Cruise Control
The condition is exactly what used Scania, the truck and bus manufacturer famous of Sweden (now part of the Volkswagen Group) offers a system called "Active Prediction " . The system works by using GPS and cruise control (cruise control).

With both systems, the vehicle can predict the condition of terrain to be traversed by topography. Furthermore, the system will adjust vehicle speed and engine speed according to road conditions.

For example, in derivatives, the system will reduce engine speed to slow up the vehicle. The same thing happened when climb, engine speed will be raised automatically to add zing.

Described, the system is profitable on a bumpy road. Because the engine speed up or down at the right time. With this addition, fuel consumption can be lowered, more efficient 3 percent compared with the control system of ordinary or regular curise.

Because it is used in large bertonase trucks, Scania has calculated the savings and CO2 emission reductions during the year when the system is used. For the tractor trailer with a weight of 40 tons, a year should be a distance of 180,000 km, it will save operating costs 2200 euros of fuel alone. While the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), reduced 4,000 tons.