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Electronic Brake System (EBS).
The Electronic Brake System (EBS) ensures that the vehicle remains directionally stable and steerable even during emergency braking on slippery roads. It combines the electro-pneumatic brake with the functions of the Antilock Braking System (ABS) and Anti-Slip Control (ASR), optimising driving and braking to enhance safety, comfort and cost-effectiveness.

The EBS also includes active wheel speed sensors that provide accurate and fast speed measurement from just 0.1 km/h. These sensors improve off-road moving-off behaviour with tandem-axle units. The EBS can now be combined with MAN EasyStart, a feature that assists drivers when starting on inclines. This integration ensures that drivers have better control and stability, especially in challenging driving conditions.

Electronic Anti-Slip Control (ASR).
The Anti-Slip Control (ASR) prevents the drive wheels from spinning when the vehicle is moving off or accelerating. This improves traction, particularly on slippery surfaces, ensuring a stable driving experience.

THE RUNNING GEAR.

Axle and suspension systems.
We offer various axle systems, including planetary and hypoid, with different transmissions and parabolic or air suspension. The planetary axle also comes with trapezoidal suspension. Parabolic suspension is a great option, but air suspension is the best.

The weight-optimised hypoid axle is 180 kg lighter than the standard hypoid axle and 280 kg lighter than the planetary axle, with similar ground clearance. Vehicles with leaf springs have simple tandem hypoid axles in standard and medium-high heights. Vehicles with air suspension are available in standard design.

Construction air suspension.
MAN specialises in construction air suspension for rear planetary axles, available for medium-height and all-wheel drive construction vehicles. With standard lifting and lowering equipment, it supports up to 13 tonnes per rear axle, making it perfect for demanding construction work and challenging terrains. The electronic leveling system Vehicle Air Suspension Control (VASC) ensures a smooth ride in any load condition, protecting the vehicle, body, load, and road. Internal stabilizers are also available for use with road finishers.

Vehicle Air Suspension Control (VASC).
The Vehicle Air Suspension Control (VASC) allows the vehicle frame to be raised and lowered to suit various scenarios. The control unit for VASC is installed next to the driver’s seat, enabling quick and precise adjustments to the vehicle frame height, such as aligning the cargo space floor with the loading ramp. Additionally, an extended control unit allows VASC to be operated via the multifunction steering wheel and a menu on the instrument display.

Planetary axle

Hypoid axle

Light tandem hypoid axle

Construction air suspension

Steering brake.
Take the sharpest bends. With the steering brake function activated, the rear wheels on the inside of the bend are braked depending on how far the steering wheel is turned. This considerably decreases the turning circle. The steering brake, which is available for the 6x4 and 8x4 vehicles with tandem axles, is activated by pressing a button and functions at speeds of up to 30 km/h.

Functional principle steering brake

Hill-climbing brake.
The hill-climbing brake for MAN all-wheel vehicles acts pneumatically on all wheels, holding the truck reliably when stopping and moving off, and is controlled by the driver on hills. As opposed to systems that use spring reservoirs to brake only the rear axle, a MAN all-wheel truck equipped with the hill-climbing brake can’t slip.

Second rear axle relievable (moving-off aid with speed limitation).
The pressure levels of two driven rear axles can be set by means of a button so that the rearmost drive axle is relieved. This primarily improves steerability and reduces wear. The interaxle differential lock of the rear drive axles must be activated beforehand so that the drive torque remains on the loaded axle and is not transferred to the 2nd relieved axle. Axle load relief remains active up to a speed of approx. 30 km/h or until the button is pressed again.

MAN ComfortSteering¹.
MAN ComfortSteering helps the driver to steer and forms the basis of other assistance systems such as Lane Return Assist (LRA). Because the steering forces are adapted to the road speed, the strain is taken off the driver and there is ease of movement when manoeuvring and ability to stay in a lane at high speed.

¹Availability depending on the vehicle type