One thing I've always wondered with trucks automatic braking systems, can it tell the trailer is loaded with 44 tons of steel and not slam the brakes on in an emergency?
The trailer has a load sensor which regulates air pressure to the brakes so when it’s empty it applies far less brake pressure than when it’s loaded.
The tractor (well, some) have on board weight sensors so it knows as well how much weight it’s pulling and regulated the brake pressure accordingly.
Basically the truck knows if it’s loaded or not but not what type of load, that’s down to the driver.
Scania Interiors are they all developed in house or taken from other marques? GM etc?
In house so far as I’m aware.
Is that Browns between Longport and Tunstall? I cycled past there along the canal earlier today. Nice cab, love the interior lighting. Gotta say, trucks have come a long way since my Uncle was driving his Foden and then Volvo back in the day.
Yes, at Ravensdale next to Johnson Tiles.
Looks very smart, although it doesn't look like it has xenons fitted? My father in-laws is a semi retired driver (retired this year) and hehes quite chilled out with his driving, I think he finds it quite therapeutic. I've always wondered why 24c rather than 12 though, is it just to reduce current/cable size?
Not Xeon lights as far as I can tell although they are very good regardless.
24V is to provide the current requirements of the truck, for example if you park in a lay-by that’s not got a kerb separating it from the road your supposed to leave your side lights on after dusk even if your parking up for the night - I’ve had a ticket in the past for not doing so - so it needs enough power to run the lights all night then turn over and start a 13.6litre engine!
You also have to run auxiliary equipment off the batteries like tail lifts etc, it all takes a lot of power.
Scania have come a long way even in the past 4-5 years. Long gone are the days when everyone hated them for their scary brakes.
Genuinely surprised to read that, I’ve always found the brakes to be excellent (the first Scania I drove was a 1991 example)
If anything they’ve previously had a lot of criticism for poor seats which was warranted imo although the seats in this are excellent with great adjustment and lumbar support so they’ve sorted that at long last.
I’d love to have a go in something like this! Wonder if anyone does a ‘track day’ for trucks?!
Must admit I like this new generation of Scania but always loved the Volvo FH.
Mentioning the V8s, there is a truck by where I work that has been ‘tuned’ as the V8s seem to be.
Guess it has the equivalent of a sports exhaust and sounds pretty nice.
Can’t remember what company it is that runs it but they are a blue livery with matching trailers.
Think they also have a bonneted Scania as well.
It’s probably had a remap along with an aftermarket exhaust system which ups the volume and makes the V8 especially sound epic...
Like this by any chance?
The pull away sound @1:05 I never tire of!
[expected to see some top gear steppenwolf on the playlist ? ... daren't reload previous page again system might die,
also I did n't spot a dash-cam
- maybe there was a tyre iron though ]
Look smart - yes ...
Is the emergency braking up there with Volvo ? this impressive utube still sticks in my mind
Volvo truck emergency braking system - How it Works but maybe that had little load
How many miles do you get from tyres on a driven axle ?
are you changing once a month.
It’s got a dash cam (on the first page which is a wall of pictures I grant you)
The emergency braking is as good as Volvo’s, yes, but you have to remember it’s great on a test track with a bolted down test weight, very different with a conventional load that would move under such harsh braking, I had the system activated by a van cutting me up when at Stobarts, it braked violently and did stop me but the 26pallets of soft drinks on the trailer ended up being shot forward, the front four pallets were effectively crushed by the rest of the load behind them, damaged the trailer bulkhead too!
It’s a fantastic system though but not infallible!
As for tyre life, dependent on type of use, you can realistically expect 40-50k miles from drive axle tyres, longer for trailer tyres depending on how many times the trailer is “spun around” in a 180 degree turn with weight on which ruins the tyres as you can imagine!
Once the tyre is at the legal limit most are “regroovable” meaning a tyre fitter will cut new tread patterns into the tyre and its reused - but never on a steering axle - which increases the life further.
Have Scania finally gotten rid of the Dipstick ?
It looks like they've also (finally) installed a digital speedo although it looks a bit tiny !
Our Fleet Manager might make his mind up sooner or later. We were a mix of Renault & Scanias but changed to all Merc. Now they are talking about going all Scania.
As long as they're clean and got a good sound system I don't care what Marque they are although it has to be said that the old Renault Premiums were an awesome worktool. ALL our drivers want those back again !
Yes, the dipstick is no more (although a few still to be found in the drivers seat
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When I first got it, I was doing my daily checks and was somewhat puzzled that I couldn’t find it, you’ve got to delve into the on board computer for a start up checklist now to determine the level.
The digital Speedo is there but you can turn it off if required.
This has got the premium entertainment setup which is a cost option but persuade your guy to work them into the deal, well worth it, the sound quality is fantastic - won’t go quite as loud as I’d like but hey ho.
Think you’ll like them, imo there a lot better than current Mercs, don’t know about the current Renaults but do have fond memories of the old Premium, takes me back!
