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Memo Number: 2013 – 39
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Driver Reference Guide Tab # 7 (Update #21)
To:
All Company Drivers, Owner Operators and Lease Operators
Action Required: Yes
I
nformation Only:
No
From:
Garth Pitzel, Director Safety and Driver Development
Date:
May 10, 2013
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.
