Isuzu launches upgraded GIGA heavy-duty truck - New cab design with enhanced safety and connectivity
To help eliminate wheel-separation, all GIGA vehicles are now equipped with the Wheel Detachment Prediction Detection System as standard, which is a first for automobile manufacturers in Japan. Isuzu is striving to prevent and mitigate accidents by enhancing safety support features for the practical application of autonomous driving technology in the future. Isuzu has also launched its new “body connected service,” allowing remote monitoring of the overall operating conditions of both vehicle and cargo body. In addition, a new smart and dynamic cab design has been introduced. With the new face, the upgraded GIGA trucks will continue to support the business operations of customers.
[Changes to exterior design]
Under the theme “THE ULTIMATE,” the truck expresses a presence befitting a flagship model that is both smart and dynamic. The grille design adopts the “World Cross Flow” brand identity motif, reinforcing family unity with the ELF light-duty and FORWARD medium-duty trucks.
[Evolution in safety and driver assistance features]
- Wheel Detachment Prediction Detection System equipped as standard on all vehicles
[Enhanced connected features]
- Launch of Japan's first body connected service
(Equipped as standard on Ryojyu Coldchain's “G-Cargo Cool” and “G-Cargo Cool Wing”*6)
Isuzu is the first in Japan to offer a connected service that monitors the overall conditions of the entire vehicle, from the vehicle itself (e.g., engine, chassis) to the body equipment. By making use of the connected technology used in MIMAMORI, a telematics system for commercial vehicles, and PREISM operation support system, data for the vehicle and body is transmitted to the GATEX commercial vehicle information platform*7 via onboard devices. Moreover, by linking the data with the server of the cargo body manufacturer via APl*8, customers can monitor not only the vehicle but the operating status and conditions of the cargo body (including refrigeration units) through the dedicated web interface. This allows for faster response times and minimizes downtime (the time vehicles or cargo are idle).- Can be installed as an option on all models equipped with Ryojyu Coldchain's Diesel-Driven Refrigeration Unit. Planning to roll out to other vehicle models.
- Press release: “Isuzu, Transtron, and Fujitsu begin operations of commercial vehicle information platform GATEX” (October 4, 2022)
- Abbreviation for Application Programming Interface
[Expanding the completed vehicle lineup]
- G-Cargo low-bed tri-axle truck with gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 25 tons now comes with a new energy-saving package (by NIPPON TREX).
The G-Cargo energy-saving package demonstrates superior aerodynamic performance with uniquely designed side skirts and rear flaps, contributing to better fuel efficiency. Combined with the GVW 25-ton low-bed tri-axle truck, which boasts both high- payload capacity and large cargo volume, further improvements in transport efficiency can be achieved.
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