KALAMAZOO, MI – Eaton Corp. has introduced its next generation VORAD safety system, VORAD VS-400, according to the Web site www.thetrucker.com. The product will be available on a limited basis beginning in April, with full production to ramp up in June. The system will offer customers the option to select and purchase any one or all of VORAD’s safety offerings, including a standard collision warning system with forward-loading radar, Blindspotter side sensor, and SmartCruise adaptive cruise control.

An extraction and real-time wireless transfer of data, such as following distance, currently is available through a subscription to the safety package of Eaton’s Fleet Resource Manager. It’s powered by @Road, a Web-based mobile resource management tool for the trucking industry.

The launch also includes the introduction of a new 77-GHz radar and new driver interface unit. The 77-GHz radar comes fully integrated with a collision warning system and adaptive cruise control. The new radar is 70 percent lighter and 60 percent smaller than the existing EVT-300 radar and is easier to install, according to the report.

The new VORAD in-vehicle device, which provides the foundation for accessing safety-related data, is compatible with major cell and satellite network providers. It captures vehicle and safety information and uses the Fleet Resource Manager system to produce reports that can then be used to make real-time improvements.