Commercially-available motorcycle simulator incorporates 6-DOF motion, depth-map sensors for rider body tracking, an extra stiff steering actuator and Head Mounted Display AMSTERDAM – Cruden, the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of professional open architecture driving simulators, has released video footage of its new motorcycle simulator, the B306-HMD. Since the company built the world’s first […]
Fuel-saving, emissions-reducing transmission, proven worldwide on buses, now also offers truck operators an affordable stepping stone on the path towards electrification Allison Transmission has introduced two new versions of its xFE (for extra fuel economy) fully automatic transmission for use in medium-duty trucks in the EMEA region. Available now, the 3000 xFE™ and 3200 xFE™ […]
New system for driving simulators can alter the electric powertrain’s characteristics while the car is on the move and is already being used by AOTECH’s Formula E customers at its simulator facility, near Paris Amsterdam – Cruden has developed a fully functional Season 3 Formula E steering wheel for use on its driving simulators. Teams in […]
New technical partnership will develop an electrified truck with an Allison Transmission for the toughest motorsport competition on earth SLIEDRECHT, Netherlands, November 2021 – Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles, […]
Driving simulator takes HMI support role in Level 4 autonomous driving Departed Driver Rescue and Exit Maneuver (DDREM) technology development AMSTERDAM – World-leading professional driving simulator specialist Cruden has supplied a simulator to a new research and development programme that could help save tens of thousands of lives on public roads every year. A Cruden […]
Daimler Buses has opted for Allison’s B 500R fully automatic transmission as standard for its Mercedes-Benz Tourrider coach for the North American market. SLIEDRECHT, The Netherlands, November 2021 – Allison Transmission will equip the new generation of Mercedes-Benz coaches for North America with its powerful B 500R fully automatic transmission. Manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant […]
New Formula E simulator will test powertrain developments and Formula E energy management strategies thanks to easy integration of the ECU and Mahindra’s vehicle model. AMSTERDAM – Cruden B.V., the world-leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of open architecture driving simulators, is building a simulator for the Mahindra Racing Formula E team. This is Cruden’s first […]
Extreme driving conditions and the heat of competition demonstrate the wide-ranging advantages of fully automatic transmissions SLEIDRECHT, Netherlands – Allison Transmission equipped the top 10 and an additional seven of the top 20 finishers in the truck division of the Dakar 2022 rally raid, the latest running of the world’s toughest annual motorsport competition. The […]
From ECUs to actuators, Cruden has made adding controller hardware to a driving simulator, or integrating a driving simulator with a test rig, a quick and simple affair for customers, as recently demonstrated by the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences. Cruden has developed a time-saving integration package that combines hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) set-ups and driver-in-the-loop (DIL) […]
European OEM uses Allison for torque multiplication to haul heavier loads, traverse steep inclines and extend battery life With its commitment to address emissions and noise regulations in Europe, EMOSS Mobile Systems has developed an Allison transmission-equipped electric semi-truck that has a range exceeding 300 miles. The EMOSS Electric Vehicle with Extender Range (E.V.E.R.) semi-truck […]