Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems WINGMAN ADVANCED SD - Manual

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Bendix ® Wingman ® Advanced ™
SD-61-4962
FIGURE 1 - Wingman ® RadaR sensoR and coveR
RadaR sensoR
Mounting
BRacket
coveR
DESCRIPTION
The Wingman Advanced system is an integrated
combination of three features:
• Adaptive cruise control with braking,
• Alerts (three types of alerts), and
• Collision mitigation technology.
PART ONE: ADAPTIvE CRUISE
CONTROl WITh BRAkING
The adaptive cruise control with braking feature is an
additional upgrade of ordinary cruise control. When using
cruise control, the Wingman Advanced system will maintain
the set speed, and also will intervene, as needed, to help
maintain a set following distance behind a detected forward
vehicle.
Using a radar (with a range of approximately 500 feet)
mounted to the front of the vehicle, the Wingman Advanced
system reacts to detected forward vehicles in the same
lane, traveling in the same direction. See Figure 1.
The adaptive cruise control with braking feature is designed
to help the driver maintain a set following distance between
his vehicle and a detected forward vehicle when cruise
control is set. See the gray "Radar Beam" area in Figure 2.
FIGURE 2 - Bendix ® Wingman ® advanced ™ system RadaR detection
NOT TO SCALE
Detected Forward Vehicle
RADAR BEAM
Vehicle Equipped with Bendix ®
Wingman ® Advanced ™
The GRAY area approximates the zone where
the Wingman Advanced system – when cruise
control is set – is ready to intervene with up to
one-third of the vehicle’s braking capacity, if
needed.
The STRIPED area approximates the zone
where the collision mitigation feature is ready to
intervene with up to two-thirds of the of vehicle’s
braking capacity, if needed, as long as the
vehicle is traveling above 15 mph.
WARNING
Improper use of the Wingman Advanced system can
result in a collision causing property damage, serious
injuries, or death.
The driver is always responsible for the control and
safe operation of the vehicle at all times. The Bendix
Wingman Advanced system does not replace the
need for a skilled, alert professional driver, reacting
appropriately and in a timely manner, and using safe
driving practices.