Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is commemorating 20 years of the ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system and 10 years of Bendix Fusion, the company's flagship advanced driver assistance system (ADAS).
"These milestones are more than just numbers — they reflect decades of design excellence, collaboration, and a shared mission across the industry," says Nicole Oreskovic, vice president of sales and marketing at Bendix. "We've always focused on technologies that help fleets move toward their goals for safety, uptime and return on investment. These systems deliver on that and they're foundational to what comes next."
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Bendix ESP was introduced in 2005. The company says it was the first widely available full-stability system for North American commercial vehicles. It supports drivers by potentially mitigating conditions that would lead to a rollover and loss of control.
"From the beginning, Bendix ESP was designed to assist drivers in potentially mitigating rollover or loss of control situations," says TJ Thomas, Bendix's director of marketing and customer solutions. "That's still his mission today — and it continues to prove its value with every mile driven."
ESP also serves as the foundation for other ADAS solutions, including Bendix Fusion, because it can apply braking across multiple axles in ways the driver can't.
Fusion was introduced in 2015 and integrates forward-facing radar, camera and the brake system for solutions such as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, overspeed alerts and lane departure warnings. It helps drivers respond to changing traffic situations, Bendix says.
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It includes capabilities such as active cruise with braking (ACB), stop and auto-go and pedestrian autonomous emergency braking (PAEB), and high-beam assist on some newer models.
"Bendix Fusion isn't just one technology," Thomas says. "It's a platform that continues to expand with new capabilities."
Oreskovic says Bendix is committed to deliver technologies for today's driving needs and working to meet tomorrow's challenges.
"Milestones like these give us a chance to look back — but more importantly, they serve as a springboard," she says. "We're building on proven technologies to help fleets and OEMs navigate the increasing complexity of modern vehicle platforms while delivering new features that help enhance safety and lower the total cost of ownership."
Two emerging technologies are Bendix's Global Scalable Brake Control (GSBC) and Global Scalable Air Treatment (GSAT). These global platforms offer advanced capabilities and diagnostics that help lay the foundation for automated driving.
"Whether it's the next evolution of Benidx Fusion or the rollout of GSBC and GSAT, our focus remains the same," Oreskovic says. "Helping make roads safer, today and in the future."
