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08/30/2023

Closing The Donut Hole – FMVSS 128 – The Heavy Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Mandate

Rulemaking Means AEB Will Be Required On A Wide Swath Of Trucks And Buses.

08/23/2023

Pairing Your Advanced Safety Systems with the Right Brakes

From antilock brakes to full stability to collision mitigation technologies, today’s commercial vehicle driver assistance systems are engineered to help commercial vehicle drivers do their job more safely.

01/31/2023

Less Brake Drag = Better Fuel Efficiency

Very often, fleets don't realize they have brake drag caused by over-adjusted slack adjusters. They think the amount of friction and drum wear they see is normal.

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School Bus Safety: Bendix® Intellipark® Electronic Parking Brake

This clip, extracted from the Bendix 2020 Virtual School Bus Demo, showcases the Bendix® Intellipark® electronic parking brake (BW5127).

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School Bus Safety: Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ - Stationary Vehicle Braking

This clip, extracted from the Bendix 2020 Virtual School Bus Demo, showcases the stationary vehicle braking function of the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ collision mitigation system (BW5128).

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School Bus Safety: Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ - Rapid Approach Maneuver

This clip, extracted from the Bendix 2020 Virtual School Bus Demo, showcases the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ collision mitigation system in a rapid approach maneuver (BW5129).

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School Bus Safety: Stopping Distance Comparison – Drum vs Disc Brake

This clip, extracted from the Bendix 2020 Virtual School Bus Demo, showcases a side-by-side stopping distance comparison between drum and air disc brakes (BW5130).

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School Bus Safety: ESP® Stability Control – J-Curve Maneuver

This clip, extracted from the Bendix 2020 Virtual School Bus Demo, showcases a J-curve maneuver with the Bendix® ESP® stability control system switched off and then on (BW5131).

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School Bus Safety: ESP® Stability Control - Avoidance Maneuver

This clip, extracted from the Bendix 2020 Virtual School Bus Demo, showcases an avoidance maneuver with the Bendix® ESP® stability control system switched off and then on (BW5132).

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Bendix® PuraGuard® Air Dryer Cartridges: Why Oil Coalescing Matters

Oil coalescing cartridges are becoming more prevalent with the increase in automation that is pneumatically controlled on today's trucks (BW5133).

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ADB vs Drum Brake Fade Comparison

A side-by-side comparison of the difference in stopping distance between a tractor-trailer equipped with drum brakes versus one with air disc brakes (BW5601).

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How to Use the Bendix Air Disc Brake Pad Wear Gauge Tool

A step-by-step guide on how to use the Bendix air disc brake pad wear gauge tool (BW5062).

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How to Choose the Proper Air Dryer Cartridge for Your Truck

Are you using the correct replacement cartridge for your air dryer? If not, it could be costly. Watch to find out why (BW5095).

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Regulations - What You Need to Know

Let the experts from Bendix walk you through the current and future state of three trucking industry regulations (BW5134).

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Validating Slack Adjusters in the Lab for on the Road

Before you put a Bendix slack adjuster on your vehicle, we prove it in the lab and on the road. Get an insider’s look at our rigorous testing program, designed to give you a product you can can trust (BW5135)

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The Importance of a Properly Greased Slack Adjuster

Don’t overlook this simple maintenance procedure that will help keep your slack adjuster functioning properly (BW5136).

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Tech Tips

Technical advice on the topics that matter most.

07/20/2023

Replacing An Air Disc Brake Caliper? Here's What You Need to Know.

What to do if it’s time to replace an ADB caliper and how you can protect your investment in the technology.

05/23/2023

Antilock Braking Systems (ABS): Troubleshooting and Repair

ABS plays an important role in driver and vehicle safety. This Tech Tip discusses what to do if you discover an illuminated ABS warning lamp.

06/28/2022

Protecting Wheel-Ends in Off-Highway and Severe Duty Applications

Construction site haulers, cement trucks, and other haulers face increased risks of contamination and corrosion.

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Closing The Donut Hole – FMVSS 128 – The Heavy Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Mandate

Pairing Your Advanced Safety Systems with the Right Brakes

Less Brake Drag = Better Fuel Efficiency

Bendix Video Blog

School Bus Safety: Bendix® Intellipark® Electronic Parking Brake

School Bus Safety: Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ - Stationary Vehicle Braking

School Bus Safety: Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ - Rapid Approach Maneuver

School Bus Safety: Stopping Distance Comparison – Drum vs Disc Brake

School Bus Safety: ESP® Stability Control – J-Curve Maneuver

School Bus Safety: ESP® Stability Control - Avoidance Maneuver

Bendix® PuraGuard® Air Dryer Cartridges: Why Oil Coalescing Matters

ADB vs Drum Brake Fade Comparison

How to Use the Bendix Air Disc Brake Pad Wear Gauge Tool

How to Choose the Proper Air Dryer Cartridge for Your Truck

Regulations - What You Need to Know

Validating Slack Adjusters in the Lab for on the Road

The Importance of a Properly Greased Slack Adjuster

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Replacing An Air Disc Brake Caliper? Here's What You Need to Know.

Antilock Braking Systems (ABS): Troubleshooting and Repair

Protecting Wheel-Ends in Off-Highway and Severe Duty Applications

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Closing The Donut Hole – FMVSS 128 – The Heavy Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Mandate

Pairing Your Advanced Safety Systems with the Right Brakes

Less Brake Drag = Better Fuel Efficiency

Bendix Video Blog

School Bus Safety: Bendix® Intellipark® Electronic Parking Brake

School Bus Safety: Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ - Stationary Vehicle Braking

School Bus Safety: Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ - Rapid Approach Maneuver

School Bus Safety: Stopping Distance Comparison – Drum vs Disc Brake

School Bus Safety: ESP® Stability Control – J-Curve Maneuver

School Bus Safety: ESP® Stability Control - Avoidance Maneuver

Bendix® PuraGuard® Air Dryer Cartridges: Why Oil Coalescing Matters

ADB vs Drum Brake Fade Comparison

How to Use the Bendix Air Disc Brake Pad Wear Gauge Tool

How to Choose the Proper Air Dryer Cartridge for Your Truck

Regulations - What You Need to Know

Validating Slack Adjusters in the Lab for on the Road

The Importance of a Properly Greased Slack Adjuster

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Replacing An Air Disc Brake Caliper? Here's What You Need to Know.

Antilock Braking Systems (ABS): Troubleshooting and Repair

Protecting Wheel-Ends in Off-Highway and Severe Duty Applications

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