Predictive Powertrain Control for the new

Actros
Mercedes-Benz has a long tradition of automation - Mercedes-
PowerShift can now “see” thanks to Predictive Powertrain
Control!
Development of automation
Electro-pneumatic
gearshift
Hardware  Synchronised transmission
 16-speed transmission
 Shift control unit on engine
tunnel or armrest
Benefits  Semi-automatic
 No engine overspeed
Year 1985-1995
Telligent automated Mercedes PowerShift
gearshift (TSA)
(3 generations)
 Synchronised transmission
 16-speed transmission
 Shift control unit on engine
tunnel or armrest
 Fully automatic
 No engine overspeed
 Driver assistance
1996-2005
 Constant-mesh transmission
 12-/16-speed transmission
 Shift control unit on armrest
 Steering-column control
(from MPS 3)
 Tilt sensor (from MPS 2)
 Fully automatic
 Faster gearshifts
- MPS 1/2006: -15% than
TSA
- MPS 2/2008: -30% than
TSA
- MPS 3/2011: -50% than
TSA
 Fast reverse gears
 Continuously optimised
various transmission
modes
2006-2011
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Mercedes PowerShift
3 + Predictive
Powertrain Control
 Constant-mesh transmission
 12-speed transmission
 Shift control unit steering-
column control
 Tilt sensor
GPS sensors
 Best fully automated
transmission: MPS 3 with
extremely fast shift times,
rocking mode, crawler mode
 Linked with GPS data and 3D
roadmap for generating an
electronic horizon for
predictive driving
08/2012
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Predictive Powertrain Control makes fuel savings of up to 5%
possible with predictive gear selection and cruise control
speed.
Predictive Powertrain Control at a glance

2
1 4
Hill coasting
Steep hill 3 Hilltop 5
Valley floor Predictive EcoRoll

 Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC)

- Generates an electronic horizon
- Combines digital 3D maps, GPS data & high-performance computer
- Coasts, accelerates AND shifts in predictive fashion
- Saves up to 5% fuel
- The driver perceives this as pleasant!

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Predictive Powertrain Control is switched on and off on the
display – the adjustability of the lower hysteresis is new
compared with cruise control.
Settings of Predictive Powertrain Control at a glance

Activation Adjustment Active Event

 Predictive Powertrain  In addition to the upper  The system is active as
Control is switched on hysteresis (between +4
and off via the km/h and +15 km/h),
instrument cluster the lower hysteresis
(systems menu)1) (between -10 km/h and
 Operational from a 0 km/h) can be adjusted
speed of  Recommended setting
25 km/h – system is for optimal effect :
deactivated when  Cruise control: 85 km/h
speed drops below 20  Upper hysteresis: +4
km/h km/h
 Lower hysteresis: -5
km/h
 The green PPC logo
soon as the negative in the instrument
hysteresis lights up cluster signals that PPC
in green (generates is intervening actively.
an electronic horizon) This can be predictive
speed control or
predictive gear
selection
Speed Speed

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Like every excellent driver Predictive Powertrain Control
decides before coming to the hill whether shifting down is
sensible or not!
Details about the use of Predictive Powertrain Control: steep hill

Description
 Downshifting prior to coming to the hill and/or increasing the
speed to avoid shifting on the hill (predictive wide open throttle)
 Optimised shift sequence on the hill (fewer gearshifts and
greater gear steps)
Illustrative With Predictive
Powertrain Control
Without Predictive
Powertrain Control

Upper
hysteresis
1
Steep hill
Speed

Set speed

No or later
downshift Lower hysteresis
(Only with PPC)

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Why accelerate if coasting is sufficient?
Details about the use of Predictive Powertrain Control: hill coasting

Description
 The kinetic energy of the vehicle is determined permanently:
The vehicle recognises whether it can quickly attain the set
speed by coasting
EcoRoll can be used to reduce drag losses
Illustrative With Predictive
Powertrain Control
Without Predictive
Powertrain Control

Upper
2 hysteresis
Hill coasting
Speed

Set speed

Lower hysteresis
(Only with PPC)

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Predictive Powertrain Control can utilise the vehicle’s
momentum for a short time.
Details about the use of Predictive Powertrain Control: valley floor

Description
 Upper hysteresis is exceeded for a maximum of 20 seconds and by
a maximum of 1 km/h (not initiated if vehicle already travels faster
than 90 km/h) to pick up even more momentum

Illustrative With Predictive

Powertrain Control
Without Predictive
Powertrain Control

Upper
hysteresis

3
Valley floor
Speed

Set speed

Lower hysteresis
(Only with PPC)

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The principle is called “coasting over crests to avoid braking on
the downhill stretch”.
Details about the use of Predictive Powertrain Control: crest

Description
 The kinetic energy of the vehicle is determined permanently:
The vehicle recognises early on whether it can coast over the
crest at sufficient speed
EcoRoll can be used to reduce drag losses
Illustrative With Predictive
Powertrain Control
Without Predictive
Powertrain Control

Upper
hysteresis
4
Crest
Speed

Set speed

Lower hysteresis
(Only with PPC)

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Predictive Powertrain Control is able to design the EcoRoll
phases optimally.
Details about the use of Predictive Powertrain Control: predictive EcoRoll

Description

 More precise activation of the EcoRoll mode (significantly fewer

short EcoRolls, decidedly longer EcoRolls)
EcoRoll is also activated before crests and at the end of a hill
5 below the set speed
Predictive EcoRoll
EcoRoll is also terminated already below the braking speed
EcoRoll is not activated if the EcoRoll phase might be too short

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Extremely wide long-distance transport coverage – Predictive
Powertrain Control covers 95% of 295,482 km of European
motorways and main roads.
Coverage of Predictive Powertrain Control at a glance

Coverage Coverage
Count Motorways Main roads Count Motorways Main roads
ry (category O) (category 1) ry (category O) (category 1)

AUT 98% of 97% of 1,618km HUN 98% of 2,210km 98% of 1,181km

4,078km
BEL 98% of 92% of 1,930km IRL 95% of 1,599km 98% of 2,099km
3,652km
BGR 81% of 874km 84% of 2,868km ITA 99% of 96% of 9,127km
14,060km
CHE 98% of 91% on 842km LTU 100% of 637km 97% of 1,414km
3,184km
CZE 88% of 90% of 3,451km LUX 98% of 301km 96% of 206km
1,479km
DEU 99% of 96% of LVA 0% of 0km 97% of 1,371km
26,919km 48,227km
DNK 100% of 98% of 179km NDL 99% of 5,347km 96% of 440km
2,523km
ESP 99% of 98% of NOR 96% of 729km 84% of 5,919km
9,150km 16,857km
EST 0% of 0km 99% of 569km POL 99% of 1,781km 97% of 10,422km

FIN 99% of 98% of 3,942km PRT 91% of 5,296km 86% of 83km

1,575km
FRA 99% of 94% of ROU 91% of 612km 95% of 6,392km
23,263km 30,546km
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