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may 15, 2018 - Daimler

Daimler AG is showing municipal mobility solutions at the IFAT 2018

The Actros particularly impresses with its optimised, latest-generation OM 471 engine. Compared to the preceding engine, this power unit saves up to a further three percent of fuel, lowering CO2 emissions in the same measure. In addition, the Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) cruise control system can reduce fuel consumption by up to five percent.

The Actros with Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive (HAD) now rounds off the product line-up as another variant. The term describes a hydraulic auxiliary drive for the front wheels for occasional off-road use. Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive is suitable for all operations which require maximum traction over short periods, but also demand a high payload and an optimum powertrain.

Other available features include safety systems such as proximity control with a stop-and-go function, Lane Keeping Assist, Stability Control Assist and the emergency braking system Active Brake Assist 4 with pedestrian recognition.

The Mercedes-Benz Actros has long since found recognition in the municipal sector, too. Thanks to flexible body variants, it is outstandingly suitable for winter service on motorways, or as a roll-off container #truck, for example.

Mercedes-Benz Antos: safe and comfortable workplace

With a permissible gross vehicle weight between 18 t and 26 t and a gross combination weight of 40 t, the Mercedes-Benz Antos has not only proved its worth in heavy distribution operations. Its economy, safe handling and environmental compatibility are attributes that also enable it to score in the municipal service sector.

The product line-up includes two-axle and three-axle tractor units with four different wheelbases each, two-axle chassis with eleven wheelbases, and three-axle variants with leading or trailing axle and a trailing axle with twin tyres. The frame has a continuous hole pattern and variable extensions to facilitate the installation of bodies.

Mercedes-Benz takes the strain out of daily work for the Antos driver, particularly when manoeuvring at tight unloading points and in urban traffic, by providing fully automated and fast-acting PowerShift 3 transmissions with eight or twelve gears as standard.

With a width of 2.3 m and a relatively low entry, the Antos offers great sight lines and handles well. The ClassicSpace cab is available in short and medium-length versions. The Antos is also available with the low CompactSpace cab.

Mercedes-Benz Arocs: for operations requiring high traction

The Arocs is suitable for both demanding off-road assignments and winter or road maintenance services. The economical Euro VI engines are available in 16 different output classes.

As standard, the engine power of the Arocs is transmitted by automated Mercedes PowerShift 3 transmissions. Specially developed drive programmes are available for the various off-road assignments.

Mercedes-Benz supplies the Arocs without all-wheel drive for predominant use on the road and in mild terrain, and with selectable all-wheel drive for terrain of medium difficulty and with permanent all-wheel drive for heavy-duty off-road use. The Arocs with Hydraulic Auxiliary Drive (HAD) rounds off the product line-up as another variant.

A Turbo Retarder Clutch (TRC) is available for the Mercedes-Benz Arocs which allows wear-free starting and high braking performance. The wear-free Turbo Retarder Clutch combines the functions of a hydrodynamic start-up clutch and a primary retarder in a single component. The engine-speed retarder supplies up to 720 kW of brake power directly from low speeds, is finely controllable by a five-stage control stalk and reduces brake wear.

Mercedes-Benz Atego: crewcab for the team

In its light variants, the Atego with a permissible gross vehicle weight from 6.5 t to 16 t offers a choice of four power categories with the newly designed 5.1-litre OM 934 four-cylinder engines. The six-cylinder OM 936 common-rail engine is used in the Mercedes-Benz Atego for higher power requirements.

The engine power is transferred via automated Mercedes PowerShift 3 transmissions with six or eight gears as standard equipment in Germany. Automated gearshifting is carried out conveniently via a pitman arm fitted to the steering wheel. The driver has a choice of four driving modes: "Economy", "Power", "Off-Road" and "Fire Service".

An interesting variant for municipal service is the four-door crewcab, which has a completely newly designed entry with fold-out entry steps to the crew compartment. The crew compartment has space for four individual seats with adjustable backrests. The steel crewcab for the Atego has a length of 3228 mm including the extended rear wall. It accounts for around 400 kg of additional weight.