Wabco bags first deal for power steering in India from Tata Motors

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Wabco bags first deal for power steering in India from Tata Motors

Wabco bags first deal for power steering in India from Tata Motors

Industry News
Jul 13,18

M110 heavy-duty hydraulic power steering gears and assemblies meet Tata MotorsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ power-steering performance and reliability requirements

Wabco bags first deal for power steering in India from Tata Motors

Wabco Holdings Inc has bagged its first power steering system deal in India from Tata Motors. The deal follows Wabco’c September 2017 acquisition of US-based R H Sheppard, a key supplier of industry-leading steering technologies for commercial vehicles.

Demonstrating Wabco’s strong commitment to expand and to globalise its steering business beyond the US, this latest supply agreement with Tata Motors in India represents an important first milestone in delivering leading steering solutions to customers internationally.

As a full systems tier one supplier to Tata Motors, Wabco is equipping the manufacturer with its hydraulic power steering systems, helping them to meet increasing demand for new heavy-duty trucks locally following recent legislation changes to restrict axle weight loads. Wabco’s globalised integrated supply chain, local engineering expertise and ability to rapidly respond to Tata Motors’ requirements, are helping ensure this original equipment manufacturer’s continued success as India’s commercial vehicle market leader.

Wabco’s M110 heavy-duty hydraulic power steering gears and assemblies meet Tata Motors’ power-steering performance and reliability requirements. M-Series gears have been the industry design standard since 1986 and use the highest quality materials and components manufactured to extremely rigorous tolerances.

“This landmark steering technology agreement with Tata Motors in India is another example of Wabco’s powerful ability to globalise our rich technology portfolio. Further augmenting our advanced driver assistance and braking systems with our industry-leading steering capability makes Wabco uniquely placed to serve OEMs in every market,” said Jorge Solis, Wabco President, Truck, Bus and Car OEM Division.

P Kaniappan, Managing Director, Wabco India, added, “We are delighted that the introduction of Wabco’s industry-leading steering systems for the first time in India further differentiates our strong partnership with Tata Motors, while helping them to meet this additional level of demand. As the only commercial vehicle supplier able to offer both braking and steering capabilities in India, Wabco is uniquely placed to provide our customers with increasingly higher levels of automation.”

Full dynamic control of commercial vehicles – lateral and longitudinal – is necessary to progressively achieve the commercial vehicle industry’s vision of autonomous driving. Providing lateral control through Wabco’s active steering capability is a cornerstone which powerfully complements its ability to control longitudinal movement through active braking, stability and suspension control systems.