In-cab view of Meritor WABCO active braking system autonomously stopping vehicle before collision

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CCJ Staff (CCJ)
Sep 3, 2015
Updated Sep 9, 2015

CCJ got the chance in Dallas at the 2015 GATS to take a ride in a tractor equipped with Meritor WABCO’s OnGuard Active Safety System. A fog machine simulated a scenario in which a truck operator could not see more than a few feet ahead. Here’s what happened (Video shot by CCJ contributor Jason Cannon):

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