Mercedes & Fuso first to offer double-clutch transmission in trucks and buses

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Daimler and Mercedes not only produce some of the safest trucks worldwide, but their trucks are also some of the most innovative ones.

Fuso, which is part of the Daimler and Mercedes group, is the first manufacturer worldwide to present a double-clutch transmission in commercial vehicles. Known as the "Duonic", this double-clutch transmission combines automated driving with the advantages of a manual transmission

As with a fully automatic transmission it is a two-pedal system, there is an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal and a selector lever. The selector lever allows automatic or manual gearshift mode to be selected.
The M038S6 "Duonic transmission" has six forward gears and a reverse gear. The P-function ensures safe parking by preventing the vehicle from rolling away.

"Duonic" features a non-wearing wet clutch, which lowers maintenance costs by eliminating the need to replace worn clutch discs. A creep function has been added to the wet clutch, as is usual for automatic transmission with a torque converter.

This enables the vehicle’s speed to be easily controlled when moving slowly – for example when manoeuvring or in stop-and-go traffic – and hill-starts are also made easier.

This is surely another step towards safer trucks.

MS