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BENDIX® TABS-6 ADVANCED MC

BENDIX® TABS-6 ADVANCED MC™
ROLL STABILITY SYSTEM FOR TRAILERS –

A FLEXIBLE APPROACH

Bendix® TABS-6 Advanced MC™ roll stability system provides trailers
with core antilock braking, along with a trailer roll stability system in one
efficient package that's simple to install and simple to maintain. For
fleets needing multi-channel ABS braking and roll-stability performance
on their trailers, TABS-6 Advanced MC is the one.

Advanced performance in a flexible package

It's a fact… rollovers are an issue that can impact every Nor th
American fleet. They are expensive – not only in terms of safety and
property impacted – but also in downtime, productivity, customer
satisfaction and fleet reputation. The Bendix® TABS-6 Advanced MC
stability system for trailers delivers a flexible solution that works for a
variety of fleet needs – from 2S/2M through 6S/3M requirements – on
full and semi-trailers. This dynamic system will intervene automatically
when detecting conditions that may lead to a trailer rollover – typically
before the driver realizes an intervention is needed.

Improving safety improves the bottom line

Most people don't think of a safety system as contributing to the
bottom line. However, when you consider the costs of accident related
vehicle damage, downtime, clean-up, etc…it's easy to see how it does.
Every dollar saved through incident reduction goes directly to the
bottom line – a $100,000 accident means a fleet operating on a 5%
margin has to grow revenue by $2 million to cover the lost profit.
Simply preventing one accident can often cover the cost of installing
TABS-6 Advanced MC on ever y trailer in a large fleet.

For Maximum Stability – combine Bendix® ESP® on
the tractor with TABS-6 Advanced MC™ on the trailer

Bendix testing shows that a fleet gets the maximum amount of stability
protection available by having Bendix® ESP® on the tractor and the
Bendix trailer stability system. Why? Because these systems complement
each other, covering a wider variety of potential rollover scenarios and
applying more braking power. By having both systems on a fleet's
tractors and trailers, the stability margin can increase over either system
alone.

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Designed for robust performance, flexibility and easy
maintenance

Most of the key system components – two modulators, the lateral
acceleration sensor, and the ECU – are efficiently housed in an
environmentally-protected central modular unit. Only the wheel speed
sensors are external – keeping wire and hose connections to a
minimum. (In a 6S/3M configuration, the third modulator is also
externally located.) A locking connector cover that provides a second
line of defense against water and road grime, helps deter tampering,
ensuring the system is available when rollover intervention is required.

Plus, the Bendix TABS-6 Advanced MC roll stability system can work
with a variety of trailer electrical requirements – from 8 volts to 32
volts – without a separate power converter. And, custom applications,
such as automatic trailer axle air-suspension control, are also available.

Maintenance for the system is no more than that of a standard trailer
ABS system. Components are replacement only, which means no need
for repairs. Diagnostics are simple, using PLC communication with
Bendix® ACom® ABS diagnostic software and our exclusive Bendix®
Trailer Remote Diagnostic Unit (TRDU™).

Adding stability to your fleet is an easy retrofit!

Our system can be easily retrofitted to a fleet's existing trailers with
ABS, and added to trailers without ABS. By upgrading their trailers with
the TABS-6 Advanced MC roll stability system, fleets get the added
functionality of a roll-stability system on their equipment. For any fleet,
adding trailer stability delivers an additional measure of safety in their
operations.

The Bendix® TABS-6 Advanced MC™ trailer stability system

Here's How It Works…

continuously monitors a variety of trailer parameters with sensors

to determine if the trailer is reaching a critical stability threshold.

When such a situation develops, the system will quickly

and automatically intervene to assist the driver by

applying the trailer brakes to mitigate a potential rollover.

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Data fleets can use from the exclusive Bendix®
Trailer Control Unit (TCU)

Fleets need information from their on-vehicle systems to clarify
diagnostics, maintenance schedules, and trailer usage. The optional
Bendix® Trailer Control Unit (TCU™) provides this and additional data,
in an easy-to-use, menu-driven unit mounted directly to the trailer.

The Bendix® TCU collects and stores information such as mileage, trip
distance, service inter vals, brake system diagnostics and stability events.
It will even read the pressure in the trailer air suspension bags and
display this data as trailer axle weight, eliminating the need for other

Driving Scenario:

A vehicle enters a curve too fast, on high friction pavement, resulting in high
lateral (side) forces acting at the trailer's center of gravity (CG). The high
friction between the wheels and the pavement create a "hinge" effect and the
side forces at the CG push the vehicle over.

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on-board scale systems. Data is displayed right on the unit and can be
downloaded via a PC using Bendix® ACom® diagnostic software
(version 6.0 or later) when the trailer is back at the terminal. Auxiliary
pins provide features such as dome lamp control and auxiliary warning
lamps.

Good drivers and good driving practices are still key

No stability system eliminates the need for good drivers, good driving
practices, or good driver training. A stability system is designed to
complement these safe practices, providing additional driver support
when unforeseen circumstances arise.

How the Bendix® TABS-6 Advanced MC™ Trailer Stability
System responds:

The Bendix® TABS-6 Advanced MC™ roll stability system applies pressure to
the trailer brakes to reduce vehicle speed and mitigate the tendency of the
vehicle to roll over.

Applications

Designed for trailers and dollies requiring multi-channel trailer ABS.
Application is from 2S/2M (2 wheel speed sensors/2 modulators) to
6S/3M (6 wheel speed sensors/3 modulators). Works with all trailer
types – from flatbed and tankers to vans and bulk haulers.

Features Benefits

Compact, inclusive design Quick installation on frame rail or cross

member

• Minimizes connections and hoses

• Simplifies inspection and maintenance

No external power conver ter Works with electrical systems ranging from

8 volt to 32 volt

Retrofit capabilities Easy to add roll-stability to existing ABS

trailers

• Can be retrofit to non-ABS trailers

Rollover mitigation Can help fleets reduce rollovers, improve

safety and reduce accident related costs

Flexibility and Simplicity – a smart combination.

The Bendix® TABS-6 Advanced MC™ roll stability system makes trailer roll
stability flexible. Learn more. Talk to your Bendix Account Manager, call
1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com today.

TABS-6 Advanced MC

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