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HRB in practice
Following a successful testing phase, the HRB system is now become available in series production, with installations in many refuse trucks at waste disposal companies in Europe and North America. The high savings potential and everyday suitability of the Hydraulic Hybrid has been confirmed in practice: in a study by the German Automobile Association ADAC at their driving safety center in Berlin-Brandenburg fuel savings of at least 20% in pure drive operation were demonstrated. End customers are reporting savings of 15 to 18 percent for a complete daily route. In addition, brake wear has been reduced of up to 50 percent to the point where compared with vehicles not having HRB only every third scheduled brake service needs to be performed.
These cities are already saving up to 25% fuel:
- Mölln
- Salzgitter
- Castrop-Rauxel
- Kassel
- Wiesbaden
- Münnerstadt
- Schweinfurt
- Würzburg
Feedback from end users
The hydraulic hybrid from Rexroth is already in use in more than ten cities as of October 2010. Here is what end users have to say about HRB:
Carsten Mielke, Head of Transport Department for Waste Disposal, District of Kassel:
"Our expectations with respect to lowered diesel consumption using HRB have been met. According to initial findings we are seeing a savings in the range of 15 to 18 percent for a complete daily route. This trend is sufficient to warrant procurement of the next vehicle with hydraulic hybrid."
Rocco DiRico, Deputy Commissioner of Support Services, New York City Department of Sanitation:
"In New York City our waste collection routes lead through various neighborhoods with differing building densities. This makes an hydraulic hybrid with its functionality and mode of operation the perfect solution. In terms of maintenance for our trucks from brake wear and replacement parts, we hope to reduce these costs as well through regenerative braking." |
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