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tacho from LK
LUCAS KIENZLE'S 1318 fully-automatic tachograph has become available as original equipment on some Volvo, Ford, Bedford and Seddon Atkinson models and will become available for the after-market later this year.
On the new instruments, the hinge, lock and duty mode switches have been incorporated within its circumference so that it is more compact and may be more easily integrated into the instrument panel.
A square fronted versior adds to its flexibility in tin! respect. Backlighting and self. illuminated pointers enhance night visibility.
Both driving and othei work are recorded withom the driver taking any action the mode switch need only In moved to record rest breaks.
Maintenance costs are re duced by using self-diagnosti features. Any possible mal function of the speed sensim impulse is signalled by a thicl trace on the chart.
Fibre optics are used u transmit data directly to ai in-cab computer, overcomim the inherently time-con sunning analysis or tachograp1 charts.
Other information, such a engine performance, can alsi be stored and down loaded ti an office based computer at convenient time.