WABCO (NYSE: WBC) is a leading global supplier of technologies and control systems for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles. For over 140 years, WABCO has pioneered breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for braking, stability and transmission automation systems supplied to the world’s leading commercial truck, trailer and bus manufacturers.
With 10,902 employees in 31 countries and sales of $2.8 billion in 2011, WABCO is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
WABCO’s track record of technology leadership features the commercial vehicle industry’s most important innovations:
2011 – First Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on a commercial vehicle in China
2010 – First autonomous emergency braking system (AEBS) in compliance with the European Union’s expected regulation
2009 – First simulation system for electronic stability control (ESC) homologation
2008 – First autonomous emergency braking system (AEBS)
2007 – First collision mitigation system (CMS) with active braking
2001 – First electronic stability control (ESC) system
1996 – First electronic braking system (EBS)
1986 – First automated manual transmission (AMT) system
1986 – First electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) system
1981 – First anti-lock braking system (ABS)
WABCO improves the safety and efficiency of trucks, buses and trailers while reducing overall vehicle operating costs.
WABCO’s aftermarket network supports fleet owners and operators over the lifetime of their vehicles through a range of innovative products and services, a global network of distributors and service partners, and state-of-the-art training centers.
