Making the most of everything – with the least amount of effort. Proven technology that gives the driver comprehensive powertrain management. A simple and effective means of reducing the overall cost of operation. Makes saving fuel even easier, the driving experience even better. Enhances powertrain life and reduces maintenance. Reduces stress for the busy driver keeping to tight schedules. The clutch is retained, giving the driver full control over delivery of power, including in tough, slippery conditions and when manoeuvring    The driving experience Work for the driver is made very much easier. Gear changes take place automatically, or manually under direct control of the driver. This allows greater concentration on the road ahead, which reduces stress, improves safety and increases job satisfaction.

- The benefits Fuel economy: Opticruise enables the truck to be driven at all times and in all road conditions, laden, unladen or part loaded, in a mode that is optimised for fuel economy. Exhaust emissions: Any driver using Opticruise will achieve optimised driving for best economy. The amount of exhaust emissions generated is directly related to the fuel used by the vehicle. Consequently, with Opticruise, exhaust emissions will reduce in line with improving on-the-road fuel consumption. Reliability: Wear on the clutch is vastly reduced; that’s because it never needs to be disengaged for gearchanging whilst the vehicle is in motion. Opticruise effects perfectly synchronised gear changes every time – it completely eliminates any sudden shocks and torque reactions during gearchanging, which greatly increases long-term dependability. Cost of operation: Optimised fuel economy, plus minimised service and repairs as a result of long-term dependability, mean lower whole life vehicle costs.

- The technology at work In a modern vehicle, functions relating to the engine, gearbox, retarder, service brakes and suspension are controlled by electronics. Opticruise provides an integrated electronic link between many of these functions, optimising the driver’s control over them. Opticruise is essentially a very simple system. In fact, all the electronic functions with which it interacts would be at work on the vehicle whether or not Opticruise is fitted to your truck. What Opticruise does: In automatic mode, gear selection is completed automatically. In manual mode, the driver decides and makes the change. Control for the driver: The driver makes all the decisions and can interrupt the automatic process at any moment. Opticruise actually increases the driver’s ability to control the vehicle and, if needed, take rapid and safe emergency action. Starting and stopping: The driver depresses the clutch pedal, selects drive, releases the clutch and with light pressure on the accelerator the vehicle moves off smoothly. There is no need to use the clutch again until the vehicle stops. Changing gear: Opticruise matches engine speed and gearbox speed perfectly before moving up or down a step or two. The change is smooth, clean and fast, helping to improve fuel consumption and protecting the powertrain. Speed control and braking: Opticruise interacts with cruise control and the Scania Retarder, if fitted. This means automatic gear selection at the optimum time when climbing hills. A safe downhill speed in the appropriate gear can also be selected.