Prioritizing Safety with the UD Quester
Safety Features
Usually, when you’re purchasing a truck for your operations, your main focus is on its ability to bring you to new frontiers with its power and speed. While safety features aren’t exactly at the top of your wish list, the truth is they keep your business operating at its optimal state by preventing you from getting into any traffic-related mishaps.
In 2005, a research study had been conducted on the costs of a single fatal traffic accident in the Philippines. The results of the study showed that a single fatal accident yielded a loss of about 3.5 million pesos. This figure did not include the amount of business that was lost while the unit was down. That said, more than a decade later — due to inflation in adjusted penalties for traffic violations — the value of these losses can very much be an expense any business won’t want to incur.
By choosing to invest in quality trucks that have additional safety features, not only are you protecting your business, but you are also empowering your team to improve your bottom line.
Auxiliary Brake
If your operator is going at a high speed and suddenly needs to slam on the brakes, it won’t immediately stop the truck. It will take a couple of extra seconds before it fully comes to a halt. This is because of the lack of friction in your truck’s braking system, which causes it to lose its braking ability. This occurrence is referred to as “fade.”
The added weight of the truck and the inability of the braking function to work can lead to costly accidents. The UD Quester seeks to remedy this by adding an auxiliary brake called the “UD Extra Engine Brake” (UD EEB); a system that allows your operator to brake without fade. This is achieved through back-pressuring the cylinders found within the engine and an innovative valve system.
The best part is that this additional function does not generate heat and it won’t put any extra stress on your unit.
Hydraulic Retarder
Drivers everywhere know that vehicles are at a much higher risk of losing control when they’re going downhill. This poses a big difficulty for fully loaded trucks because of the additional weight, which may lead to accidents if the brakes overheat and fail.
UD Trucks has equipped their Questers with a hydraulic retarder that will help prevent these accidents from happening. The hydraulic retarder allows operators to control their descent without relying too much on the service brakes. This feature also helps reduce the daily wear and tear on breaks.
Safety with UD Quester
Achieving safer roads is a shared goal among all drivers. UD Trucks’ commitment to making advanced trucks with no compromises between efficiency and safety is fulfilled through the Quester’s features. If you’re looking to purchase this truck for your operations, you can look to Prime Quest to meet your needs.
Prime Quest is the exclusive distributor of UD Quester in the Philippines. You can get in touch with us today to get a quotation.
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