Inside cab of the UD Quon - designed for the driver

Drivability

With innovation that puts people first, our next generation Quon features design enhancements in five major areas.
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DRIVABILITY
Comfortable and efficient driving performance

The new ESCOTT-VII –Automated manual transmission is the latest evolution in 12-speed automated manual transmissions. It is one of the latest upgrades to the performance of the Quon. The Quon also has disc brakes and an interior designed for driver comfort and improved operability. All of these features in the Quon deliver an unparalleled driving experience that can directly impact day to day operation, reducing driver fatigue and improving driving performance over long hours on the road.
 

Unparallelled Operability with ESCOT-VII

The new ESCOT-VII provides highly-evolved hardware and software control to ensure professional driving performance. With its advanced and accurate gear changes and smooth fuel efficiency, ESCOT-II eases operability, reduces levels of stress and fatigue while driving, and contributes to driver safety. Performance is further improved on more difficult terrain.

The Escott-VII improvements include: 

  • Faster Shifting: The system features clutch and software upgrades that enable 30% faster gear shifts compared to the previous ESCOT-VI version.
  • Enhanced Operability: Providing, smoother shifting transitions to minimize shift shock and to help reduce truck driver fatigue over long distances or long hours on the road.
  • Improved service costs: The upgraded system introduces a maintenance-free drive shaft, lowering the total cost of ownership for fleet operators.


The ESCOT-VII gear lever uses a straight shifting pattern, an evolution in its simple and easy-to-use design.

 

 

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Traffic Eye Cruise Control

This system maintains a fixed distance from the preceding vehicle, detected by a millimeter-wave radar. If the preceding vehicle accelerates, the truck will accelerate within the range of speed that has been set. The driver can set the speed and distance between vehicles with the switches on the control panel. A speed of 30 km/h or higher can be set. If the speed of the truck falls below 15 km/h, this function is cancelled. 

 

UD Quon Traffic Eye Cruise Control

Traffic Eye Cruise Control

4-spoke steering wheel

The shape of the steering wheel has been ergonomically redesigned for a more comfortable grip that reduces driver fatigue. Switches are conveniently positioned for easy access to functions and information, and the driver's line of sight and operation line are on the same plane for efficient, safe, and reliable operability.

 

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Instrument panel affords excellent visibility

The newly designed instrument panel is loaded with driving information and LED indicators arranged in an easy-to-understand way. Information is displayed in zones arranged according to warning priority, with essential information at the top. A large, 5-inch color LCD multi-display monitor occupies the center of the instrument panel, with fonts and layout designed for easy visibility.

1. Easy-to-read font size, easy-to-see symbols and gauges.
2. Multi-display, controlled with switches on the steering wheel.
3. Classy design featuring silver rings.
4. Sub-display
5. Cruise Control information
6. Gear number information
7. Auxiliary brake information

 

Dashboard designed for driver comfort

We have designed a sleek black and silver dashboard that skillfully combines straight lines and curves, to enhance driver operability and visibility, and to provide optimal arrangement of the multi-display monitor, switches, equipment, and instruments. Switches are set to light up when in use and to light up at night time, so that all switches can be easily understood at a quick glance.

 

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Disc brakes for reliable and powerful braking

Disc brakes are available on all models for quick and smooth pedal response, and reliable braking even on long descents with a full load. By combining a variety of advanced systems, such as brake blending and an Emergency Braking System (EBS), we have achieved braking comfort that reduces driver fatigue, and is also easy on cargo.