Can two pedals cut costs?

Daf's entire Euro 4 LF range is available with a six-speed AS-Tronic gearbox. The company claim that the gearbox would improve fuel economy by 3%, with up to 10% savings in urban operations. The gearbox would also offer benefits as a clutch protection device. The AS-Tronic costs £1600. Daf expects the greatest take-up to be in the 7.5- and 18-tonne sectors. The truck will make urban driving easier for drivers and will also result in a safer working environment. The driver is able to keep both hands on the wheel and concentrate on other traffic rather than changing gear. There is a manual override facility. In a test drive, the author found that the transmission was difficult to confuse and that shifts were smooth and precise. (A)

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• Authors:
  • SHIERS, W
• Publication Date: 2006-6-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p10
• Serial:
  • MOTOR TRANSPORT
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0027-206X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Freight transportation; Fuel consumption; Tests; Transmissions; Trucks; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 3882: Automatic; 1112: Freight transport; 232: Fuel consumption; 1236: Lorry; 6255: Test; 1333: Transmission (veh); 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043722
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 9 2007 8:12AM