AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner's Visctronic® variable speed fan
drives are standard equipment on Freightliner Cascadia®
trucks in Mexico. Built by Daimler
Trucks North America and powered by Detroit™ DD15®
engines, these commercial long-haul trucks operate in high
temperatures and elevations. Featuring an electronically actuated
variable speed fan drive and an innovative high-speed reservoir,
BorgWarner's Visctronic fan drives respond directly to engine
needs, providing dynamic cooling which results in improved
available horsepower and fuel economy, as well as less noise and
longer durability.
"Reliable and efficient airflow is critical to keeping trucks on
the road and costs down. In applications with high loads, hot
climates or high elevation changes, fan engagement times
dramatically increase. BorgWarner's highly responsive Visctronic
fan drive delivers efficient and reliable cooling in these tough
operating environments," said Daniel
Paterra, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Thermal
Systems. "BorgWarner is pleased to provide our advanced airflow
solutions to Daimler Trucks North America. This business enhances
our global product leadership position in the commercial truck,
off-highway and light commercial vehicle markets."
BorgWarner's Visctronic variable speed fan drives use specially
calibrated software to communicate with the engine's electronic
control unit to continuously respond directly to the engine's needs
based on engine temperature, engine speed, vehicle speed or engine
load. Even under dynamic conditions, the Visctronic system operates
only when needed, reducing the average fan speed in any given duty
cycle. As engine needs change, the system responds quickly for more
precise cooling than traditional fan drives. As a result, the
engine runs more efficiently, delivers more horsepower, uses less
fuel and emits fewer emissions. In addition, the technology
features a maintenance-free design and improves driver comfort with
low noise, vibration and harshness.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
product leader in highly engineered components and systems for
powertrains around the world. Operating manufacturing and technical
facilities in 58 locations in 19 countries, the company delivers
innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy, reduce
emissions and enhance performance. For more information, please
visit borgwarner.com.
BorgWarner's Visctronic® variable speed fan drives
are standard equipment for Freightliner Cascadia® trucks
in Mexico where long-haul
commercial trucks operate in high temperatures and elevations.
BorgWarner's Visctronic fan drives respond directly to engine
needs, providing improved performance, less noise and longer
durability.
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