TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MILESTONES

2009

ESCsmart™, the commercial vehicle industry's first simulation system for electronic stability control (ESC) homologation

2008

OnGuardMax™, the commercial vehicle industry’s first autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system

OptiDrive™ (AMT) system

High-output compressor

Trailer telematics


2007

OnGuard™ Collision Mitigation System (CMS), the commercial vehicle industry’s first system with active braking

Roll Mitigation System RSSplus™

Production of one millionth transmission automation system


2006

Two stage compressor

Trailer Electronic Braking System (EBS-E)

Pneumatic Extension Module


2004

Air Disc Brake New Generation

Air System Protector (ASP)

Hydraulic Transmission Automation System, the first for medium duty trucks


2003

Integrated Vehicle Tire Monitoring (IVTM), the first in the commercial vehicle industry


2001

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the first in the commercial vehicle industry

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS) for light commercial vehicles, cars and SUVs


2000

Roll Stability Support (RSS) for trailers

Fully integrated, mechatronics enabled transmission automation system, the first in the commercial vehicle industry


1996

Electronic Braking System (EBS), the first for heavy duty trucks

PAN Air Disc Brake


1995

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) system with integrated valves and actuators, the first in the commercial vehicle industry


1991

Air Disc Brake


1988

Traction Control System (TCS)


1986

Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS), the first in the commercial vehicle industry

Electronic transmission automation system, the first in the commercial vehicle industry

Pneumatic transmission automation system


1981

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), the first heavy duty system in the commercial vehicle industry


1972

WABCO and Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles cooperate to develop and supply an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) for trucks.