Wabco India remains braking tech partner to Tata Motors’ T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship

Wabco, a leading global supplier of technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, has announced that it has renewed its commitment to Tata Motors’ T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship in 2015.

Wabco will continue to serve as the official braking technology partner to India’s premier truck racing event, introduced in 2014. Tata Motors will host its second Championship truck racing event on March 15, 2015 at the Buddh International Formula 1 Circuit in Greater Noida.

Six racing teams will compete in the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship showcasing 12 Prima Model 4038.S trucks. Wabco will provide all competing trucks with a range of innovative products drawn from its portfolio of industry-leading safety and efficiency technologies, including its high-performance air management system and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) in addition to high-output, modular compressor technology, advanced air actuation systems, Integrated Pedal Unit (IPU) and other braking components.  

“We are proud to again serve as the official braking technology partner of Tata Motors’ T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship in 2015 and to build on our five-decade long partnership with India’s market leader in commercial vehicles,” said P Kaniappan, vice-president, Wabco India. “We are excited to demonstrate the high performance of Wabco’s advanced safety and efficiency technologies in a racing environment, which represents the most extreme operating conditions for heavy duty trucks.”

“Tata Motors welcomes Wabco’s continued support of India’s T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship as our official braking technology partner,” said Ravi Pisharody, executive director, commercial vehicles, Tata Motors. “This collaboration strengthens our long-standing partnership with Wabco. We greatly value its contribution of advanced technologies that help to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of Tata trucks on the race track and on India’s roads.”

Wabco says it was the first company to introduce ABS to the global commercial vehicles industry with nearly 17 million systems sold worldwide to date. ABS significantly improves the stability and steerability of commercial vehicles even in the most extreme of braking conditions. Wabco ABS ensures balanced braking and reduces stopping distance of commercial vehicles, which is a paramount safety factor in both race and everyday traffic environments. In addition, the company’s innovative high-output compressor technologies and air processing systems improve the efficiency of vehicles.