Knorr-Bremse Assist Executive Summary

Imagine if you could reduce your energy consumption and wear and tear to save money and protect the environment at the same time. Energy consumption is one of the main cost factors and varies depending on a variety of parameters.

Depending on track profile and timetable, Knorr-Bremse Assist advises the driver to accelerate smoothly… to let the vehicle coast……and to brake gently.

This allows to control the vehicle in an energy efficient way and simultaneously improves the punctuality.

Knorr-Bremse Assist enhances driving and energy efficiencies for passenger and freight operations.

The on-board computer unit receives various information about the train and track.

Driver advice is sent from this to the driver‘s own tablet.

With this advice, the driver is supported to control his train in …show more content…
Via a mobile connection, the acquired data is transmitted to the back office.

With all these features, iCOM Assist offers real time monitoring of the operation, online access to real time service information, automated reporting processes and an update of software and operational data of on-board Knorr-Bremse Assist units.

In summary, Knorr-Bremse Assist provides you with the following benefits:

Enhanced reduction of energy consumption up to