Product rollout and availability

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced on 11 December 2025 that its Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) is now a factory option across the entire Peterbilt Motors Company lineup. The availability spans heavy‑duty, medium‑duty and Model 520 vocational vehicles, expanding access to modern braking technology for fleets and drivers.

Safety functions and rollaway mitigation

The Intellipark system is designed to mitigate rollaway incidents by automatically engaging the parking brakes if the system detects an unintentional vehicle movement. It uses interlocks to monitor critical variables and incorporates Smart Unpark™ functionality, which checks door position, seatbelt status and vehicle movement before allowing brake release. These features enhance safety in environments with hills or uneven terrain, ensuring the driver is in control before the vehicle can move.

Ergonomics, data and operational benefits

Bendix has replaced traditional pneumatic push‑pull knobs with ergonomic electronic switches featuring LED status indicators. The electronic activation reduces physical effort, simplifies maintenance by reducing parts complexity and generates data that fleet managers can analyse to identify training needs and operational improvements. For towing applications, the system includes automatic trailer brake disengagement to prevent tire wear and wheel‑end damage.

Integration with ADAS and future considerations

Intellipark is fully compatible with Bendix Fusion, the company’s flagship advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), enabling cohesive safety management across braking, stability and collision‑mitigation technologies. Bendix emphasises that the EPB supplements, but does not replace, safe driving practices. By offering Intellipark as a factory option, Peterbilt and Bendix are advancing safety and operational efficiency for fleets. As more vehicles adopt electronic parking brakes, data‑driven insights and driver training will play an increasingly important role in preventing accidents and optimising performance.