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New FE Dual Control from Volvo
Volvo Trucks unveils world-first FE Dual Control waste truck at ITTESAt the Waste Management in Action event of this year’s International Truck Trailer and Equipment Show this week, Volvo Trucks launched the latest dual-control model of the Euro 6 FE, specifically designed for waste management, and the first of its kind in the world.
The Volvo FE has long been a stalwart of the waste management segment globally, and Volvo says the new FE Dual Control takes waste management to a new level.
"We are very excited to be conducting a world-first reveal of the new Australian Euro 6 FE Dual Control truck at the Waste Management in Action Event," said Mitch Peden, Vice-President of Volvo Trucks Australia.
"This truck has been designed and adapted locally and in consultation with leading Australian waste management companies to meet and exceed the tough requirements for this market," Peden added.
With a wider windshield and extra side mirrors, the FE Dual Control provides better vision from the cab, an essential aspect for a waste truck operating in dense urban environments.
"The new truck has unparalleled driver visibility and improved driver ergonomics – and most importantly, the new truck features Volvo’s world-class safety and technological innovations, including forward collision warning and emergency braking as standard on the 6x4 model," said Peden.
The dual-control system, developed in consultation with Volvo’s Australian customers in the waste segment, gives the driver the control and close visibility that left-hand drive provides when picking up bins, as well as the confidence to drive at higher speeds on a highway in a right-hand drive position.
The FE also includes Volvo Truck’s latest electronically-controlled rear air suspension system.
Mr Peden said that the air suspension system improves driver comfort and truck stability by controlling chassis height and compensating for uneven load distribution as each bin is emptied into the truck.
This truck also features ESP (Electronic Stability Program) as standard to reduce the risk of skidding and vehicle roll over. If the ESP system detects that the truck is starting to lurch or behave abnormally, it reduces engine torque or activates the brakes individually in order to reduce speed and lateral forces to an acceptable level.
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