Volvo Trucks Redesigns VAH Model for Maximum Payload and Modern Look

The roll-out of the new Volvo Auto Hauler (VAH), a specialized solution for the auto transport industry, completes the design overhaul of the entire Volvo Trucks North America product portfolio.

An updated Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) collision-avoidance system available on the new VAH features radar and automatic braking technology to monitor road hazards provide the ability to completely stop in certain emergency situations. Other innovative engineering solutions include remote start, Volvo’s I-Shift automated manual transmission and the Position Perfect Steering configuration.

A modern, state-of-the-art interior – the most quiet and comfortable in the industry – offers improved driver performance features and amenities including new LED lighting for increased visibility, cruise control and a symmetrical instrument cluster with a high-resolution, programmable LCD screen that conveys critical vehicle alerts and system settings. An optional infotainment system features a seven-inch color touch screen and integrated premium audio.

Volvo Trucks’ Remote Diagnostics platform – designed to maximize uptime with 24/7 monitoring of engine, transmission and aftertreatment systems – is standard on the new VAH. Enhanced proactive diagnostics enables a detailed analysis of critical fault codes for repair planning, immediate communication if actions are required, and streamlined service procedures.

Remote Programming, as part of the Remote Diagnostics service bundle, is also available on the redesigned Volvo VAH. Remote Programming provides significant time savings as updates and parameter changes can be done in a matter of minutes over the air, without the customer having to visit a dealership.

“The technology behind the VADA system and our range of other driver productivity features built into the new Volvo VAH has progressed exponentially over the last several years,” added Hanson. “The advantages in vehicle and driver performance put these models into a category by themselves.”

The new VAH will come in three variations offered through Fontaine Modification:

CAPTION: Volvo Trucks North America’s new Volvo VAH series marks the complete design overhaul of its entire product portfolio. The new auto hauler model features a modern, state-of-the-art design and offers maximum payload including the lowest cab height in the industry, allowing for larger vehicles such as pick-up trucks, minivans and SUVs to be loaded on top of the cab and still meet height and clearance regulations.

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