/EINPresswire.com/ -- YOKOHAMA, JAPAN -- (Marketwired) -- 05/23/16 -- WABCO (NYSE: WBC) (www.wabco-auto.com), a leading global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, will showcase its most advanced technologies at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2016 Yokohama.

Drawing from its portfolio of "industry firsts" and major innovations, WABCO will feature numerous leading safety and efficiency technologies at the industry's largest tradeshow in Japan, to be held from May 25-27, 2016, in Yokohama. Differentiating WABCO technologies on display will include:

--  Industry-leading MAXX™ air disc brakes (ADB) - the industry's
    lightest and highest performing single-piston ADB for commercial
    vehicles. Superbly engineered and compactly designed, WABCO's MAXX air
    disc brake technology fits any wheel size from 17.5 to 22.5 inches
    across light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications for trucks, buses and
    trailers.
--  Industry-leading OnGuardACTIVE™ - advanced emergency braking system
    (AEBS) for trucks and buses that detects moving, stopping and stationary
    vehicles ahead. It utilizes a powerful 77GHz radar sensor that maintains
    the system's high performance in all seasons. OnGuardACTIVE is capable
    of analyzing the traffic ahead, effectively recognizing impending
    critical driving situations early. Should the driver fail to take
    action, the system autonomously applies the brakes and can bring the
    vehicle to a complete stop, helping to prevent or mitigate rear-end
    collisions. OnGuardACTIVE is the industry's first AEBS that complies
    with stringent European regulations and homologated on various
    commercial vehicle platforms by several leading manufacturers in that
    region.
--  Advanced OnLane™ - camera-based lane departure warning system which
    continuously monitors the vehicle's position within lane markings.
    WABCO's OnLane is an advanced driver assistance system that alerts the
    driver of unintentional lane changes via acoustic, visual, and haptic
    warnings. As a result, the system improves driver attentiveness as well
    as overall vehicle and road safety. WABCO's OnLane is fully compliant
    with European regulations and has been homologated on various commercial
    vehicle platforms by several leading manufacturers in that region.
--  Next generation TailGUARD™ - advanced driver assistance system that
    combines the functions of rear blind-spot monitoring and automatic
    braking. A proven safety technology for trailers since 2010, TailGUARD
    is available for trucks and buses. It uses up to six ultrasonic sensors
    to identify even small stationary or moving objects hidden in the
    vehicle's blind spot. WABCO's TailGUARD alerts the driver via audio and
    visual signals before autonomously applying the brakes to help prevent
    collisions.
--  Intelligent ESCsmart™ - electronic stability control system that
    keeps vehicles stable during critical driving maneuvers. This
    intelligent system automatically intervenes if a vehicle becomes
    unstable, reducing the risk of rollover, skidding and jackknifing.
    Designed for light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks as well as bus, coach
    and off-highway vehicles, ESCsmart adapts immediately to changing
    vehicle and load characteristics for outstanding vehicle control.
--  Advanced Electronic Braking System (EBS3) - electronic control system
    that improves braking comfort and reduces braking distance by several
    meters, a decisive distance in some situations. Integrated with the
    Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) function, EBS3 improves vehicle safety
    by ensuring driving stability and the ability to steer throughout the
    braking procedure. It integrates with numerous other systems for
    enhanced safety and efficiency, including Automatic Traction Control
    (ATC) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Adaptive Cruise Control
    (ACC).
--  Industry award-winning OptiDrive™ - modular automated manual
    transmission (AMT) technology that increases fuel economy up to 5
    percent through optimized gear shifting. A breakthrough in AMT
    technology, OptiDrive further improves efficiency by enabling operators
    to reduce maintenance cost, clutch wear and downtime. OptiDrive
    continues to be rapidly adopted globally by major manufacturers of
    transmissions, trucks and buses as it is easily adapted to a wide range
    of existing manual gearboxes.
--  New OptiTire™ - WABCO's next generation tire pressure monitoring
    system for trucks and trailers will be on display in Japan for the first
    time. WABCO's OptiTire is the industry's first system that allows
    vehicle builders to choose either external or internal wheel sensors.
    OptiTire tracks tire temperature and enhances early leakage detection,
    which helps to improve vehicle maintenance and up-time. WABCO's OptiTire
    increases fuel economy by up to 2 percent and extends a tire's lifetime
    as the system continuously supports keeping tire pressure at recommended
    levels. The company's latest tire pressure monitoring system is easy to
    retrofit on a wide range of commercial vehicles.

"We are pleased to demonstrate WABCO's industry-leading technologies at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2016 Yokohama, including OptiTire, which is shown for the first time in Japan. WABCO's technology leadership can further help commercial vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators improve the safety and efficiency of trucks, buses and trailers across the Asia Pacific region and markets worldwide," said Sujie Yu, WABCO Vice President, Asia Pacific. "Our customers value WABCO's world-class product development, engineering and system integration capabilities, and appreciate our ability to deliver superior performance through optimized solutions."

"Innovation and value-based technology solutions for customers are at the heart of WABCO's differentiation," said Osamu Saito, WABCO Japan Business Leader. "We are passionate about adding value for our OEM and fleet customers in Japan as they pursue domestic, export and global market opportunities."

WABCO at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2016 Yokohama

Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall, Yokohama, Japan

May 25-27, 2016

Booth 228

About WABCO

WABCO (NYSE: WBC) is a leading global supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles. Founded nearly 150 years ago, WABCO continues to pioneer breakthrough innovations for advanced driver assistance, braking, stability control, suspension, transmission automation and aerodynamics. Partnering with the transportation industry as it maps a route toward autonomous driving, WABCO also uniquely connects trucks, trailers, drivers, cargo, and fleet operators through telematics, as well as advanced fleet management and mobile solutions. WABCO reported sales of $2.6 billion in 2015. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO has 12,000 employees in 39 countries. WABCO's 2015 Annual Report is now available at www.ar.wabco-auto.com. For more information, visit www.wabco-auto.com.

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