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UD Trucks launches new ‘Quon’
The new Quon is specifically designed to meet the transport industry’s challenges in rising costs and a shrinking driver base by optimising driv-
er and transport efficiency. The focus is
set on minimising total cost of ownership
as well as unparalleled comfort and safety
in driving.
Yoshihiro Murakami, head of UD Trucks
sales in Japan, said: “To assist customers
in achieving higher productivity as well as to
address the issue of driver shortage, UD Trucks has invested on further upgrading Quon uptime and payload, and making Quon an even safer truck that is easier to drive. Efficiency is not only fuel consumption but also overall productivity. We strongly believe that a full-service, safe truck experience is the next fron- tier in transportation. And with these new measures, Quon - the benchmark in Japanese heavy duty trucking –again raises the bar to a new level for the benefit of our customers.”
Uptime is quality time and UD Trucks has put in extra effort to optimise the quality standard of the new Quon. It is designed to run with a minimum of disturbances. In addition, with the UD Extra Mile support programme, customers can rely on a complete range of services that will optimise uptime and fuel efficiency by ensuring that each truck runs on ideal conditions.
UD Information Service (UDIS) uses remote diagnosis systems to facilitate efficient running for operators. UD Trucks has a ‘unique’ proposition regarding telematics in Japan and is the only brand offering it as standard, again demonstrating UD Trucks commitment to customers’ profitability, uptime and fuel efficiency. Furthermore, UDIS communicates seamlessly with UD Trucks’ extensive dealer network across Japan, allowing it to proactively support customers as and when needed, even if the driver does not notice any current issues.
To increase payload, UD Trucks has further optimised the chassis weight making the new Quon the lightest 11-litre heavy-duty truck in the Japanese market. A 6x2 Quon, equipped with wing-body, is now some 200kg lighter, representing a significant capacity in- crease that is expected to improve customers’ revenue generation.
The collision damage reduction function in the former ‘Traffic Eye Brake’ system has evolved into an Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) to comply with forthcoming regulations that require automatic deceleration when coming too close to another vehicle. AEBS uses high-precision radar to measure distance and relative speed versus the vehicle in front and au- tomatically warns the driver when required.
Another safety feature is the new Line Departure Warning Sys- tem (LDWS) that signals if the vehicle is drifting out of lane, thereby preventing from accidents.
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UD卡车公司 推出新“Quan”
全新的Quan是 特别为了迎 合运输业高
涨的成本和司机短缺的两 大挑战而设计的， 旨在优化 司机和运输效率。目标则是将持有成本降 至最低，为业者提供无与伦比的驾驶舒适性和安全。
UD 卡车公司日本销售主任Yoshihiro Murakami 表 示:“为了协助客户达到更高的生产力和解决司机短缺 的问题，UD卡车公司投资于进一步提升Quan的正常运行 时间和载荷，使Quan成为最安全和最容易驾驶的卡车。 效率不仅仅是燃油消耗，还有整体的生产力。我们坚信 完整的服务和安全的卡车经验是运输业的下一个前沿。 这些新的特点使Quan成为日本重型卡车的基准----再次 将客户的好处提升到另一个新的水平。”
正常运行时间是有品质的时间，而UD卡车公司在优化 全新Quan的品质水平方面，投入了额外的努力。最少 的干扰是它设计的主要目标。此外，再加上UD额外里 程支援项目，客户能够凭借着完整的服务系列，优化 正常运行时间和燃油经济，确保每一部卡车都能在最 理想的情况下运跑。
UD 信息服务(UDIS)采用远程诊断系统，促进营运者 的有效运跑。UD卡车公司在日本拥有一个独特的远程 信息管理主张，也是唯一将它作为标准配件的品牌， 再次显示了UD卡车公司对客户利润、正常运行时间及 燃油效率的努力与承诺。UD信息服务与该公司遍布日 本全国的广泛代理网络之间的无缝沟通，使它能够在 客户需要它时，支持客户，即便是他们的司机完全没 有意识到现有的状况。
为了增加载荷，UD卡车公司更进一步地优化底盘重 量，使Quan成为日本市场中最轻的11升重型卡车。6X2 Quan的翼身如今轻了200公斤，大幅度地提高了载重能 力，预期可改善客户的创收。
之前的“交通眼制动”(Traffic Eye Brake)系统 里的降低撞击功能，如今已发展成先进紧急制动系统 (AEBS) ，以便符合即将生效，也就是当车子行驶得 太靠近另一部车子时的自动减速法令。该系统采用高 效的雷达，评估前面车辆的距离和相对的速度，在需 要时自动警告司机。
另一个安全特点是新车道偏离警告系统(Line Depar- ture Warning System)，会在车子偏离车道时将发出 信号，避免发生交通事故。