Steadily growing traffic densities on road and rail mean higher safety requirements and rising demand for safety technology from Knorr-Bremse.
This means the company bears a special social responsibility in all aspects of its activities, including production and logistics processes, which have to meet the highest standards of safety and environmental compatibility.
Focus on transport safety
The demands made on the safety of all types of transportation are steadily growing: more and more people all over the world are travelling under increasingly congested conditions. At the same time there is an increasing willingness to invest in safety. Knorr-Bremse’s response is to offer tried-and-tested braking technologies, electronic collision-avoidance and driver warning systems, vehicle stability systems and mechatronic systems for intelligent networking of safety-relevant technologies.
The adaptive cruise control system (ACC) from Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems
In the truck sector, Knorr-Bremse now offers the following solutions in addition to its well-proven braking technologies:
- Electronic systems that stabilize a vehicle, avoid accidents and save lives more ...more
- Systems to regulate a vehicle’s speed and avoid collisions, preventing rear-end crashes or at least reducing their impact more ...more
The EDT101 derailment detector from Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems
In the rail sector, Knorr-Bremse not only develops leading-edge braking and on-board systems but also innovative technical solutions such as: