Henk Klock

Background

About Henk Klock

WABCO is a leading global supplier of technologies and control systems for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles. Founded nearly 150 years ago, WABCO continues to pioneer breakthrough mechanical, mechatronic and electronic technologies for braking, stability and transmission automation systems supplied to the world’s leading commercial truck, bus and trailer manufacturers. With employees in 34 countries and sales of $2.7 billion in 2013, WABCO has evolved its unique culture of innovation and diversity to meet customer needs across the world by leveraging local talents and knowledge into a global environment of collaboration. WABCO’s track record of technology leadership features many of the commercial vehicle industry’s most important innovations: 2012: First electronic braking system (EBS) for hybrid-driven trucks and buses 2012: First hydraulic anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic stability control (ESC) 2011: First Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on a commercial vehicle in China 2010: First autonomous emergency braking system (AEBS) 2009: First simulation system for electronic stability control (ESC) homologation 2008: First autonomous emergency braking system (AEBS) 2007: First collision mitigation system (CMS) with active braking 2001: First electronic stability control (ESC) system 1996: First electronic braking system (EBS) 1986: First automated manual transmission (AMT) system 1986: First electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) system 1981: First anti-lock braking system (ABS)