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Spartan adds collision mitigation, other features to chassis

I noticed Spartan announced some cool chassis safety features at FMCA

RV APS - Spartan Motors

Collision mitigation, active braking, stability control. 

Availability includes the K2 and K3 chassis for 2017, and is manufacturer-dependent.  The 2017 Entegra Cornerstone was announced with their version (calling it En-telligent).  We have seen it demonstrated and it's awesome!  Newmar didn't announce it with the new 2017 model year, but the Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire are included in the 2017 models Spartan mentions as having APS so perhaps a mid-year change.

I'm surprised Spartan didn't include it on the K3GT chassis the Realm is built on (Newmar dropped K3GT from King Aire in 2017, opting to go with their in-house STAR chassis addition to the K3 instead), but APS would be spec'd from the RV brand side, in this case from MHSRV so perhaps for 2018?
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Spartan adds collision mitigation, other features to chassis

Reply #1 –
I believe if I had the "training wheels" like in the video and a big Vee plow on the front I wouldn't have to worry about the drivers (read idiots) who want to pull in front then hit their brakes. If we all had that kind of protection pretty soon there would be no problems with other drivers.
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk

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Reply #2 –
Here's a demo of the En-Telligent features on the 2017 Cornerstone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTOmELFvztA

I can only guess that more semi-autonomous features such as lane keeping assist are just around the corner.
A fully restored 1957 Flxible Starliner and a 2014 Marathon Coach

Re: Spartan adds collision mitigation, other features to chassis

Reply #3 –
Quote from: TheGadgetGuru –
I can only guess that more semi-autonomous features such as lane keeping assist are just around the corner.

The 2015 Cornerstone we drove had a version of lane assist.  I'm guessing it was buggy since they did away with it for the next model year.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Spartan adds collision mitigation, other features to chassis

Reply #4 –
These safety features are nice.
 My brothers 2005 Monaco Signature has Collision Mitigation and Adaptive Cruise Control and they were factory installed items..
Larry
Larry and Terry
Ex 2004 U270 36'

Re: Spartan adds collision mitigation, other features to chassis

Reply #5 –
When I ordered my 2016 Tahoe I got it with the Adaptive Cruise Control. It has taken me a little while to get use to it but it sure makes driving easier.  As you come up behind a vehicle ahead of you it slows you down to the speed they are going.  It is real easy to be going down the highway and then look down and you are running 60 mph when you had cruise set to 75. When you pull in the lane to pass it automatically speeds you back up to what you have the speed set for.  When someone passes you and they pull just in front of you, It will slam on the brakes to give you your distance between vehicles again. 
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #6 –
Prevost had its Aware system since the 2012 models. What makes its system interesting is that it automatically shifts the retarder to slow the coach, and only applies the brakes if necessary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ME9uHtnNE
A fully restored 1957 Flxible Starliner and a 2014 Marathon Coach

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: TheGadgetGuru –
Prevost had its Aware system since the 2012 models. What makes its system interesting is that it automatically shifts the retarder to slow the coach, and only applies the brakes if necessary.

That must be in a Liberty.  Last I researched it, that's the only converter that uses the Allison retarder.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Spartan adds collision mitigation, other features to chassis

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Michelle –
That must be in a Liberty.  Last I researched it, that's the only converter that uses the Allison retarder.

Outlaw uses it too.
A fully restored 1957 Flxible Starliner and a 2014 Marathon Coach

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: TheGadgetGuru –
Outlaw uses it too.

Probably Emerald as well, then.  Both are done by the same converter in Texas; Outlaw for MHSRV and Emerald for Liberty as their "low end" conversion.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Spartan adds collision mitigation, other features to chassis

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Michelle –
That must be in a Liberty.  Last I researched it, that's the only converter that uses the Allison retarder.
Featherlite uses them too.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon