Daf Roadacom for next year
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• An inter-nation satellite communications system for trucks is expected to be launched by Daf Trucks next year.
Leyland Dafs Dutch parent company is a leading member of a consortium developing a system to provide data communication by satellite, mobile radio and cellular radio.
Dafs Roadacom system will provide the driver with a data display of hold-ups in traffic, changes in route plans, return cargo details, delays caused by vehicle problems, and the condition of the load. It also monitors the position and mechanical condition of the truck.
Operators will be able to communicate direct with the driver throughout Europe, North Africa, the Near East and parts of the Middle East 24 hours a day.
Daf is working on data storage and processing systems and the in-cab control unit. Its partners in the Roadacom project, PTT Telecom, Simac, and Thrane and Thrane (of Denmark) are developing other aspects of the system.
0 Leyland Dal is set to invest .210 million in Rover Group's Drews Lane components plant in Birmingham.
The acquisition would give Leyland Daf room to expand its van production facilities at the adioining Common Lane site in preparation for its .U00 million tie-up with Renault on the development of a new vehicle to replace Leyland Daf's 200 and 400 Series vans, and Renault's Trafic and Masters.