The new aerodynamic Mercedes-Benz ProCabin has been launched in Australia and New Zealand.
Set to deliver significant fuel efficiency improvements, it also has a new five-radar active safety suite that has been introduced as standard across the whole Actros range.
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Daimler Truck Australia Pacific president and CEO Daniel Whitehead says the development of the ProCabin will benefit Mercedes-Benz Trucks customers.
“The Actros ProCabin is a shining example of Daimler Truck’s commitment to drive down fuel consumption through innovation and give our customers the edge,” he says.
“It reinforces our commitment to real-world safety with a remarkable active safety suite that introduces new technology and processes data 20 times faster than before.”
The ProCabin replaces the existing larger cab Actros models, the 2.5 StreamSpace and Gigaspace models.
The smaller cab models, the 2.3 ClassicSpace and StreamSpace, continue with the existing design.
All Actros models have been upgraded with the Active Brake Assist 6 safety package that now includes five radars that provide a 270-degree view around the vehicle and allows for optimum operation of the Active Side Guard Assist 2 (ASGA) system.
Mercedes-Benz engineers extended the front of the Actros ProCabin by 80mm and shaped the front of the truck for maximum aerodynamics.
The new design removes unwanted gaps and joints and guides air either around the cabin or straight into the truck’s cooling system.
This concentration of the airflow maintains the cooling effectiveness of the Actros.
There are also new sail-shaped side air deflectors at the rear of the cabin and a new roof spoiler as well as a new under-cab spoiler, reducing air turbulence and improving air flow.
All interior lighting now uses LED technology, and engineers have now fitted radars on the outer edge of the front bumper and on each side of the cab.
This enables a 270-degree view around the vehicle and allows for the clever Active Side Guard Assist 2 (ASGA) system to be improved by covering an even greater area than before.
It can even stop the truck when it is turning left (up to 20km/h) if it detects a hazard. This all comes in addition to the truck’s ability to automatically brake for vehicles or pedestrians in the event the driver does not respond to warnings of a potential collision.
The Actros is available with the optional Active Drive Assist 3 for partially automated driving (SAE Level 2), and features Predictive Powertrain Control, using topographic map data and GPS information to help the truck anticipate terrain and select the optimum shift pattern and engine response for maximum fuel economy.
The Actros ProCabin is available with the proven 13-litre OM 471 and 16-litre OM473 Euro 6 engines. While a series of upgrades have been made to further develop these engines, no further changes have been made as part of the ProCabin introduction.
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