Safety

Products and functions that increase vehicle safety are showing stronger growth than the automotive market in general.

Development is driven by increased customer demand and new legislation creating new requirements. The substantial resources that Haldex has invested in developing more innovative products in recent years are now generating returns in the form of higher revenues and market shares.

ModulX

Haldex has developed ModulX, a modular system for compressed-air-based disc brakes that can be adapted for different requirements. The new system offers customers simpler adaptation, fewer variations, fewer spare parts and lower maintenance costs. For Haldex, it entails more effective development, since most of the modules can be used in future generations of disc brake systems. The market reception for ModulX has been highly favorable and the results include two large orders from Scania and Volvo.

The next generation of disc brakes

In parallel, Haldex has been working on developing the next generation of disc brakes, called Fixed Caliper Dual Disc, which are based on a unique and patented technology. The solution combines a fixed caliper and two movable disc brakes, which is the opposite of traditional disc brakes. The system offers several advantages including improved performance with lower volume and weight, longer service life and easier spare parts maintenance. The new brake system has been tested extensively on trucks and trailers in Europe and the US. Preliminary series production and deliveries of Fixed Caliper Dual Disc will start during 2008.

To meet demands for tomorrow’s brake systems, with further improved brake performance and improved vehicle dynamics, Haldex is developing a complete electronic brake system for trucks and trailers that features electromechanical brakes, known as brake-by-wire systems. The new technology shortens braking distances by an average of 15 percent depending on road conditions, thereby contributing to a significant increase in traffic safety.

ModulAir

Haldex is also continuing its development of ModulAir, a modular-based range of products with integrated electronics for intelligent air drying and air distribution. ModulAir offers advantages by combining functions normally situated in several different parts of the vehicle. Furthermore, costs will be lower and the product can be adapted easily to meet the specific requirements of various vehicle manufacturers.

New generation of electronic brake systems

In the vehicle segment comprising trailers, Haldex occupies a leading position today with its brake and air suspension systems. The new generation of our electronic brake system (EB+ gen. 2) provides greater functionality and, in addition to brake adjustment, also includes electronic stability control (ESC), intelligent control of lift axles (ILAS) and suspension control of the trailer chassis (Colas). Haldex is the clear leader for ILAS and Colas in the European market.