Peterbilt Motors Company has announced the availability of the Immi RollTek side rollover protection on all Peterbilt Class 8 vehicles. According to Peterbilt, the RollTek protection system has been integrated in the Atlas premium air ride high back driver’s seat in Peterbilt vehicles.
“Safety is a paramount concern for Peterbilt and is always an important consideration with fleets,” says Bill Jackson, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice president. “Features such as RollTek can assist in reducing injuries which may occur in certain accidents and will benefit customers who utilize equipment with a high center of gravity or who operate trucks in severe terrains.”
“Industry experts tell us stability systems reduce commercial vehicle incidents between 25 and 40 percent,” says James Johnson, Immi vice president of sales. “But, in some situations when rollovers cannot be prevented, RollTek provides an additional level of safety protection for the vehicle occupants.”
According to Peterbilt, RollTek combines side airbag protection with advanced seatbelt technology to help protect commercial vehicle occupants. Under the appropriate conditions, RollTek is designed to deploy within a quarter-second to minimize driver movement, increase survivable space and cushion head and neck impact. The system provides continuous sensing to constantly monitor the truck’s angular position. The RollTek side rollover protection system is available on Models 389, 388, 386, 384, 367, and 365.
