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16 www.studentdriverplacement.com March '14 M eritor WABCO, a leader in the integra on of safety and ef- fi ciency technology for the North American commercial vehicle in- dustry, announced that OnLane(TM), an innova ve lane departure warning sys- tem, is available for immediate orders as an op on on Freightliner Cascadia(®) and Freightliner Cascadia Evolu on models. Meritor WABCO's OnLane, powered with SafeTrak technology by Takata, is a forward-looking, vision-based lane departure warning system designed to monitor road markings and the vehicle's position in the lane. The new system de- livers distinct and separate audible warn- ings to the driver if the vehicle leaves its lane unintentionally, encouraging the use of turn signals. OnLane also provides a unique feature called driver alertness warning (DAW), which detects erratic or degraded driving based on lane weaving and provides a warning to the driver. This powerful tool helps drivers stay aware of dangerous driving situations caused by fatigue or distraction. "As the market leader in collision miti- gation systems in North America, Meritor WABCO's OnLane helps improve safe driving, particularly when used as part of an overall integrated safety system," said Carsten Duevell, senior director, Vehicle Control Systems, Meritor WABCO. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety As- sociation (FMCSA) is promoting voluntary adoption of lane departure warning sys- tems to trucking fl eets to encourage safe driving behaviors and reduce crashes. Commercial vehicle collisions involving property damage can cost fl eets up to $197,000 each, while those resulting in |Tomorrow's Trucks | Innovative Meritor WABCO OnLane(TM) Lane Departure Warning System Now Available for Freightliner Trucks tomorrows trucks 0314.indd 1 2/19/14 3:33 PM