ATC: AL-KO Trailer Control for commercial trailers

Like driving on rails – The new AL-KO safety system for commercial trailers

The tried and tested safety system from AL-KO with improved responsiveness has now been released and is available for all trailer types. The continuous signal evaluation as well as “attention mode”, which the system switches to in the case of an imminent danger, allows the ATC to respond faster than ever. The ATC constantly controls the trailer’s driving response. Sensors detect dangerous lateral movements directly on the trailer axle, even before an ESP system for trailers installed in the car is able to sense the pendulum movement. The trailer will immediately – without any action on the part of the driver – brake gently and return to a stable driving condition.

The emergency system responds automatically when the vehicle combination’s swaying exceeds limit values.

- Sensors react even to slight lateral accelerations.
- The trailer immediately brakes automatically. The driver barely notices this correction.
- Braking automatically puts the trailer back on track, i.e. there is little risk of a rear-end collision due to sudden, sharp braking, and an overtaking manoeuvre is not affected.

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