Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems WINGMAN ACB - Manual (Page 25)

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Pedestrians, Animals, Non-Metallic
and Limited-Metallic Objects
The Bendix ® Wingman ® ACB system will not warn or react to
pedestrians, animals, and non-metallic objects. The Wingman
ACB system may not warn or react to limited-metallic objects
(such as recreational vehicles, horse-drawn buggies, motorcycles,
logging trailers, etc).
Tracking Vehicles in a Curve
With cruise control set — when following a detected forward vehicle
around a curve — the forward vehicle may be lost by the radar. The
active cruise control with braking feature will delay acceleration back to
the set speed until it regains contact with the vehicle ahead — or detects
that there is no longer a vehicle ahead — or after a time gap (based on
the last following distance recorded).
For example: Assume cruise control is set at 50 mph (80 km/h) and you are
following three (3) seconds behind a vehicle traveling at 45 mph (72 km/h)
that just entered a sharp curve. If the vehicle ahead is no longer detected
as you travel around the curve, the Wingman ACB system will delay the
vehicle acceleration back to 50 mph for three (3) seconds.
The operator should be especially attentive to the Wingman ACB
system behavior through curves. In some cases, when traveling
around a curve, the radar may lose the vehicle ahead and attempt to
accelerate when resuming the set speed.
It is also possible for the Wingman ACB system to begin tracking vehicles
in other lanes when traveling around curves. In cases where the Wingman
ACB system perceives that an adjacent-lane vehicle is in your lane, the
system may intervene and begin making brake applications.
Applying the Brakes Before the System Does
If the driver determines that a hazard or unsafe condition exists, he/
she should take all necessary actions immediately. Never wait for the
Wingman ACB system to intervene.
Safe operation and control of the vehicle is the responsibility of the
driver at all times. If the driver applies the brakes, cruise control will
disengage automatically, and no Wingman ACB intervention will occur.