RVBusiness, March/April 2019
BY BRUCE HAMPSON PHOTOS BY SHAWN SPENCE A lot has been noted in recent years about Class A motorhome manufacturers making the industrys biggest vehicles more akin to a luxury apartment than simple transportation to a campground Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp in turn has its sights set on making them drive like a car In previous years at the RV Industry Associations RVIA National RV Trade Show in Louisville Ky the Gaffney S C based diesel chassis manufacturer has introduced innovations in ride and handling ranging from its ZF independent front suspension with up to a 60 degree wheel cut to its V Ride Suspension System OptiView digital instrumentation and UltraSteer the companys steerable tag axle But while the venue has changed Freightliners drive toward improving the performance handling and intuitive controls of its chassis hasnt At RVIAs inaugural RVX The RV Experience trade show March 12 14 in Salt Lake City Freightliner debuted DriveTech described by Tony Sippel vice president of 42 RVBusiness M A R C H A P R I L 2 0 1 9 sales marketing and product strategy as the most advanced display and controls system in the RV industry Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp execuives were on hand at RVX The RV Experience as the company introduced its DriveTech technology Pictured are from left Vice President of Sales Marketing and Corporate Strategy Tony Sippel Manager of Product Marketing Bryan Henke and President CEO Jeff Sather Freightliner Brings Automotive Comfort and Convenience to Motorhome Chassis with its DriveTech Control System For me this is really exciting said FCCC President and CEO Jeff Sather Its the platform for the future of how we are going to integrate and use technology within our vehicles especially for the users in the vehicles who are going to benefit from it Freightliner officials said the companys gas powered concept platform introduced in late 2017 remains in development
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