The Bendix Tractor-Trailer Controller Area Network (TT-CAN) is being added to the company's TABS-6 Advanced multichannel trailer roll stability system. In a tractor-trailer electronic braking system, the TT-CAN electronically transmits brake demand from the tractor to the trailer, resulting in a faster transmission of the brake demand, potentially reducing stopping distance and improving brake feel. Other features of EBS and TT-CAN include optimization of brake force distribution between the tractor and trailer; the ability to control various functions from the cab of the tractor, such as lift- and steer-axle control; and improved data sharing between the tractor and the trailer.
