Suspended Brake Pedal Unit
Compact and Robust Brake Pedal Enhancing Driver Comfort and Reducing TCO
Key Facts
What can Suspended Brake Pedal Unit provide?
The suspended brake pedal unit is designed for kneeling models of commercial vehicles. It frees up space underneath the cabin floor to enable maximal cabin lowering to improve passenger accessibility and cargo loading and unloading, while delivering precise braking sensitivity for enhanced driver comfort.
Details
Customer Benefits
For OEMs
- Frees up the space underneath the cabin floor, enabling greater battery storage in electric vehicles
- Reduces installation effort through a suspended, unified design that simplifies vehicle integration
- Lowers production costs by using a standardized part across multiple bus platforms and models
For Fleets
- Enhances passenger accessibility and comfort by simplifying bus entry and exit
- Improves cargo load and unloading for off-highway vehicle applications
- Enhances ergonomics and driver comfort with more cabin space and improved braking sensitivity
- Simplifies maintenance and repair with a robust, easy-to-service design, lowering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Features & Capabilities
Features a suspended design that allows direct firewall mounting
Integrates seamlessly with Electro-Pneumatic Braking Systems (EBS) via a dedicated braking valve
Supports kneeling vehicles, enabling maximal suspension lowering thanks to the freed space under the vehicle floor
Delivers a passenger-car-like feel with approximately 20 kgf required to activate braking
Enables adjustments of the pedal’s free play to customize braking sensitivity.
Robust design resistant to extreme temperatures (-40°C/+80°C) and corrosion
Plug and Play design providing a one-size-fits-all solution to support various vehicle architectures
