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To: All Company Drivers, Owner Operators and Lease Operators
From: Garth Pitzel, Director Safety and Driver Development
Issuing Department: Driver Development
Driver Reference Guide Update:
This information represents a change to policy and/or procedure. Please place this information in your Driver
Reference Guide under Tab # 7(Maintenance & Equipment)
Content Summary: 1. Operating instructions for the Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ Collision Avoidance Radar System
Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ Collision Avoidance Radar System
Bison 2010 or newer Volvo tractors are equipped with a safety system called Bendix Wingman Advanced System. Drivers assigned to
tractors are scheduled for training on its operation through Driver Development. New Drivers will receive the training when
attending Orientation. The following information is a summary of the system. You are being provided this information should you be
required to operate a tractor equipped with the Bendix Wingman Advanced System in advance of attending training.
The Bendix Wingman Advanced is radar‐based system designed to warn Drivers of potentially dangerous driving situations such as
rear‐end collisions or following too closely. This safety system is not a replacement for a Driver's best judgment. Drivers must always
be alert, react appropriately and in a timely matter, adjust speed to conditions and always maintain safe following distance. 7
seconds (13 for turnpikes) is the minimum safe following distance in ideal conditions. Bendix Wingman Advanced is not intended to
replace driver control of the vehicle at any time. You as the Driver remain in control of your vehicle and must ultimately determine
the actions that are necessary for safe operation.
The Bendix Wingman Advanced System only reacts to moving objects located directly in front of your vehicle with a radar range of
approximately 500 feet, and does not operate when your speed is less than 15 mph. Accordingly, the Bendix Wingman Advanced
System:
• Will not react and alert you to objects that the system has not seen move or objects crossing in front of you or oncoming traffic.
• Should not be relied on to track target vehicles when either or both vehicles have entered and/or are traveling through a severe
curve in the road. Because of the Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking, is not recommended for use on winding (curving) roads.
• Should not be relied on to track smaller and limited metal surfaces objects/vehicles.
• Should not be relied on to alert Drivers to vehicles in an adjacent lane.
If you need to report any issues with the operation of the system please contact the Maintenance Department.
Safe Vehicle Operation
The Bendix Wingman Advanced System includes multiple predefined calculations designed to alert you to potentially dangerous
driving situations and provide a safe following distance while utilizing Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking in most environments
and driving situations that you face on a daily basis. However, multiple factors can affect safe following distances and create
additional safe driving considerations. When operating a vehicle with the Bendix Wingman Advanced System, it is very important to
adhere to the following:
• The Bendix Wingman Advanced System should only be considered as an aid and is not intended to replace driver control over the
vehicle at any time. Bison Drivers are still expected to maintain at least a 7 second following distance in ideal conditions.
• Like cruise control in general, Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking should not be used when weather, road surface or conditions
require longer following distances. Such conditions include, without limitation, rain, snow, dense traffic, construction zones, off‐
road, etc.
• When operating your vehicle, always use safe driving techniques. The Driver is always the most important element in safe vehicle
operation.
• The Bendix Wingman Advanced System is only intended to assist reaction and response time. It is not a substitute for proper driver
braking and should be considered only as a driver assistance system. In the event the Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking system
requires activation of the foundation brakes, the system is designed to provide braking at a level to alert you to a potentially unsafe
following distance and aid in possibly avoiding or mitigating a collision. For your safety, the Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking
system does not apply maximum braking, so the Driver must intervene and assume control of vehicle braking.
A record of all memos issued is available through the Bison Intranet
Driver Reference Guide Tab # 7 (Update #21)
Action Required: Yes
Date: May 10, 2013
Memo Number: 2013 – 39
Information Only: No
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- Page 1 Memo Number: 2013 – 39 A record of all memos issued is available through the Bison Intranet Driver Reference Guide Tab # 7 (Update #21) To: All Company Drivers, Owner Operators and Lease Operators Action Required: Yes Information Only: No...
- Page 2 Collision Mitigation Technology Collision Mitigation Technology is designed to be ready to react to the presence of moving vehicles in front of your vehicle, whether or not cruise control is set. Collision mitigation provides the Driver with an alert before an intervention occurs, and applies the brakes when the system determines a collision with forward vehicle is imminent. The Driver must immediately act to potentially avoid, or lessen the severity of a collision. (Vehicle must be travelling above 15 mph) Operating Cruise Modes Cruise Control Not Set: Your vehicle operates as usual when the Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking is not set. The collision mitigation feature remains active and ready to intervene. The Driver will continue to hear all alerts and warnings as needed. Cruise Control Set: Accelerate your vehicle to the cruise control speed you wish to maintain, then press the cruise control set switch. The adaptive cruise control with braking feature is now ready and will help you maintain a set following distance. Once the cruise control speed is set, a green cruise‐enabled icon (or similar) will illuminate on the instrument panel. If the green cruise‐enabled (or similar) icon does not illuminate, the cruise control is not functioning normally, and the problem will need to be noted on your DVIR and a repair appointment booked with Bison Maintenance. The Forward Detected Vehicle Icon When cruise control is switched on and set, and a vehicle ahead of you is detected by the radar, the forward detected vehicle icon (or similar) on the vehicle dashboard will illuminate. This is an indication to the driver that the Bendix Wingman Advanced System is actively managing the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead, and that the system may automatically intervene. Note: • Whenever the cruise control is set, the Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking feature is also set. You cannot engage cruise control without also using all the features of the Bendix Wingman Advanced System. • The Driver can switch the adaptive cruise control with braking feature off manually by either stepping on the brake, or switching OFF the cruise control. • Cruise control will automatically cancel whenever the Bendix Wingman Advanced System applies the foundation brakes. You can verify the system is disengaged by observing that the cruise‐enabled icon is no longer illuminated. You must resume or set cruise control in order to regain normal cruise control functionality and to reengage the adaptive cruise control with braking feature of the Bendix Wingman Advanced System. Page 2 of 3...
- Page 3 Alerts Following Distance Alert: The Following Distance Alert will emit an audible alert and the in‐cab dash display screen will turn yellow whenever the time between your vehicle and the detected forward vehicle ahead is less than one and a half seconds and decreasing. Once the audible alert is given, the driver should increase the distance between his/her vehicle and the vehicle ahead until the audible alert stops. If the following distance continues to decrease the Driver will hear more rapid audible alerts. When the FDA reaches its highest level, typically a red LED also illuminates on the instrument cluster. The FDA may be accompanied by a visual alert. Example of Following Distance Alert Display Impact Alert: The Impact Alert will emit an audible alert and the in‐cab dash display screen will turn red or orange whenever it indicates that a collision with the detected forward vehicle is likely. The Driver must immediately act to potentially avoid, or lessen the severity of, a collision. Note: The Impact Alert is typically accompanied by automatic brake interventions. The Wingman Advanced system will apply up to two‐thirds of your vehicle’s breaking capacity. The Driver must apply additional braking, when necessary, to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. Example of Impact Alert Warning Display ...