Volvo Trucks has added auto-neutral and Paver Assist features to its I-Shift for Severe Duty, and I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated manual transmissions.
Auto neutral and Paver Assist mark the latest Volvo VHD updates centered on the capabilities of I-Shift, an automated manual transmission (AMT).
Volvo says Auto Neutral can help improve jobsite safety in many applications, including concrete mixers, where remote throttle is often used. The feature helps reduce the possibility of the truck moving as a result of inadvertent throttle application by placing the I-Shift transmission into neutral when the parking brake is set.
When the parking brake is released, the driver simply shifts to “drive” for the transmission to go back into gear.
Auto Neutral will be available for order during the second quarter of 2017 for vehicles equipped with Volvo GHG 2017 engines and the latest generationVolvo I-Shift. For trucks already in service, it can be activated with the Volvo Premium Tech Tool.
