BorgWarner Launches Web Site for Cool Logic(R) Fan Drives

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 28 -- BorgWarner has launched a Web site at BORGWARNER to educate truck fleet owners about the clear advantages of Cool Logic(R) variable speed fan drives, including:

Improved fuel economy of up to 4% city and 2% highway (depending on route terrain, truck load and duty cycle) based on four million miles of fleet testing

As much as 60 additional horsepower for more power on grades, less shifting and less driver fatigue

79% reduction in temperature extremes and 75% less thermal stress on cooling system components

Lower fan speeds at idle for greater mileage, less noise and improved driver comfort

Maintenance-free design for fewer service hours and lower costs

The new Web site's 3D computer-animated graphics illustrate how Cool Logic(R) technology responds to signals from the engine control module hundreds of times per minute. The Cool Logic(R) system electronically varies fan speed and provides consistent, precise temperature control that automatically adjusts to load and road grades. Providing continuous variability for a truck engine's cooling system, the Cool Logic(R) wet-friction clutch design reduces engine drag, delivering more horsepower and greater fuel economy compared with traditional on/off or two-speed clutch systems.

The Web site also features a mileage calculator truck fleet owners can use to analyze annual fuel economy savings based on number of trucks, mileage, diesel prices, average mpg and truck usage. With the average semi-truck logging 150,000 miles a year, a 2% to 4% increase in fuel economy can equate to substantial bottom-line savings for fleets operating thousands of trucks. A matrix of truck engine applications, downloadable literature and frequently asked questions are also available on the site.