2. Revolution Innovation x
FREIGHTLINER | Concept Truck
Freightliner’s Revolution Innovation
truck is being shown at the Mid-
America Trucking Show in Kentucky
and it making maaaaad waves and
hoping to reimagining the face
commercial trucking. Take everything
that you think of, when you think
about a long haul truck and long haul
trucking, then take a big fat eraser to
those thoughts and then think about
what it would look like, if you did it.
This is going to sound weird, but I
always had this lightweight desire to
be a truck driver
3. Freightliner Innovation Truck
A Legacy of Solutions
Since its inception more than 60 years ago,
DTNA has been committed to its core values of
innovation, quality and meeting customers’
needs. From its initial launch of the industry’s
first lightweight aluminum cab to the unveiling
of the Cascadia in 2007, DTNA has continued
to develop products that push the boundaries
to enhance the driving experience and impact
the bottom line. We always combine our
extensive global engineering resources with
our proven industry knowledge to create smart
solutions,” said Boeckenhoff. “We build all of
our products with the customer in mind, and
the Innovation Truck is no exception.”
4. Freightliner Innovation Truck
Aerodynamics
Building on the highly successful Cascadia platform, the
Innovation Truck reflects greater refinement in
aerodynamics with the addition of rear wheel fairings to
smooth the airflow around the rear wheels, under body
panels that smooth air flow under the chassis, a roof
deflector to direct air over the trailer, and a front air
splitter incorporated into the front bumper to pass air
around the truck.
The Innovation Truck also replaces the mirrors with side
view cameras to further reduce drag. The camera
system improves the field of view, eliminates blind spots,
and reduces the typical “fish eye” effect. Together these
enhancements improve the airflow over, under, and
around the vehicle – resulting in further fuel savings.
What makes the Innovation Truck so aerodynamic is not
just its shape, but the entire package – from bumper to
tail lights,” said Boeckenhoff.
5. Freightliner Innovation Truck
Mechatronic Systems
Mechatronics integrates the electronic and
mechanical worlds into systems that help to
improve vehicle function and driver
interaction.One such system is the RunSmart
Predictive Cruise™ system. A world premiere
for heavy-duty trucking industry, this system
offers significant fuel savings by combining the
latest in GPS technology with digital mapping
to provide a 3D profile of the road ahead. The
truck evaluates the upcoming road profile more
than one mile in advance and determines the
most fuel efficient vehicle speed. The
RunSmart Predictive Cruise system
showcases our commitment to shape the
future of transportation,” said Boeckenhoff.
“And with Freightliner, the future starts right
now.”
6. The ParkSmart™ HVAC System featured on the Innovation
Truck is now available for the Cascadia. The system provides an
integrated system solution for emission-free cooling and highly
efficient heating without engine idling. Operating from a second
bank of batteries, the ParkSmart system provides 8-10 hours of
cooling and up to 34 hours in the heating mode, using a diesel-
fired coolant heater.
The advantage of an electrically-driven HVAC system is that
shore power extends operating time while eliminating emissions.
As showcased on the Innovation Truck, a fuel cell that produces
3-5 kilowatts of power is enough power to operate convenience
items during a 34-hour reset period.
Power Systems
7. Alternative energy conpents
In both business areas, MAN has been a
pioneer in the use of natural gas and biofuels
right from the start. In the Power Engineering
business area for example, a plant built by
MAN in the town of Fritzens (Austria) uses old
cooking fat to generate power for around 3,000
households. And at MAN’s wind-diesel power
plant on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, the
diesel engines only spring to life in a dead
calm or in gale force winds. In the future, it is
planned to run the engines on fuel produced
from algae, making the vision of CO2-neutral
power for the whole island a reality.
8. INNOVATIVE
JAPANESE MOBILE
HOME FROM OLD
TRUCK
The Japanese mobile home are extremely unique and compact
design. This vehicle has features likes hydraulic, double decker
structure, transforming system, and fully equipped camper in the
the world. This mobile also has Japanese style zen loft space
with rice paper windows and tatami mats on the second floor.
While the exterior looks pretty industrial, the inside is as cozy as
a typical Japanese house would be. There’s a kitchen and living
room. The first floor is pretty utilitarian and cluttered, but the
second level is all zen. The loft like space is decked out with
tatami mats, sparse decor and peaceful lighting.
9. The Japanese mobile home are extremely unique and compact
design. This vehicle has features likes hydraulic, double decker
structure, transforming system, and fully equipped camper in the
the world. This mobile also has Japanese style zen loft space
with rice paper windows and tatami mats on the second floor.
While the exterior looks pretty industrial, the inside is as cozy as
a typical Japanese house would be. There’s a kitchen and living
room. The first floor is pretty utilitarian and cluttered, but the
second level is all zen. The loft like space is decked out with
tatami mats, sparse decor and peaceful lighting.
10. The Freightliner Revolution
Innovation Truck is equipped with a
conceptual Truck Operating
System (Truck OS) that combines
the intelligent onboard truck
network with the portability, Internet
connectivity, and entertainment
options of a tablet device.
