2017 Prostar Meritor Wabco Radar Removal

[DVT873]

(11-04-2022 )RollinCoal Wrote:  

(11-03-2022 )DVT873 Wrote:  

(11-02-2022 )RollinCoal Wrote:  Yes that is a "saftey device" and legally can not be removed
If you do and they find out the truck was equipped with it from the factory it can open you up for legal issues
They are a headache,
But changing cruise setting from predictive to traditional should do it..... I think

Recently I was in a seminar on calibraition and resetting issues surrounding these systems. IIRC they (the truck OEMs and suppliers) quite specifically do not call any of this stuff a Safety system. Because of liability. Instead all the systems, lane departure, roll over protection, radar, collision avoidence etc. get lumped under Advanced Driver Assitance Systems (ADAS). Same thing in automotive. Your comment is valid and has me curious. I will try and contact a person I know that is deeply involved with these systems on the supplier side and see what they say about removing or disabling them. Interesting.

If im wrong then Im wrong
Im always open for new info :)

Rollin Coal,
Finally talked to my guy. You are correct. Short story is all those systems need to remain operative or "as built". Especially any that are linked to radar. There MIGHT be an exception or two but be prepared to fight about it in court*. Apart from legal and regulatory issues where the goverment is involved there is an insurance angle. An insurance company can and apparently has used an inoperative system as the basis for denying a claim.
These alterations include changing the cruise settings to get around a nonworking system.
*All this is fun and games and theory until there is accident.