Digital tachograph manufacturer Stoneridge will showcase the SE5000 Exakt Duo, its new product designed to comply with the latest changes to the tacho regulations coming into force, this week at the CV Show 2012 (24 – 26 April).
All new tachos fitted after this date must be able to pick up a second source of motion independent of the usual speed reading to reduce fiddling with magnets or other illegal devices. Stoneridge was vague on what this second source of motion might be but will be offering a complete solution by 1 October [the start date for the new legislation].
The new SE5000 also gives a real-time visual readout of how much driving time a driver has left and how long his next break needs to be to comply with the legislation. When on a break, it shows the time left before the driver can resume driving and how long the next driving period can be.
Stoneridge also launches a new remote download device, the DigiDL, that mounts behind the dash and connects to the rear of a digital tachograph at this week’s show at the NEC. It automatically downloads driving data by GPRS, making it ideal for vehicle spending long periods away from base – though the company says it has had lots of interest from domestic operators who like the convenience of remote and automatic downloads.
Related used vehicles for sale
