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Mack Trucks Inc. (macktrucks.com) is now offering a new first-of-its-kind stability system, the Mack Road Stability Advantage by Bendix (Mack RSA) for concrete customers.

Designed to reduce incident potential and enhance profitability, the full electronic stability system is now available for mixer applications on the Mack Granite model - the number one selling heavy-duty Class 8 conventional straight truck in the U.S.

"We're very proud to be the first heavy-duty truck manufacturer to offer this technology to vocational customers," said Steve Ginter, Mack vocational products marketing manager.

"Concrete customer demand for stability protection is strong because mixers, in general, are recognized to have a high center of gravity and carry dynamic loads."

Mack RSA uses the existing ABS wheel speed sensors, along with steering, yaw and lateral acceleration inputs, to deactivate the throttle and selectively apply the brakes in sharp curves, sudden lane changes, or obstacle avoidance maneuvers, reducing the potential of a rollover.

In conjunction with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Mack began offering full electronic stability technology on its highway vehicles late last year.