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This year, Behr is launching a No-Idle Air Conditioning System (NIA/C) in the North American market in collaboration with a US truck manufacturer. Behr has been producing a NIA/C System for the European market since 2003. The US version fulfills specific requirements and delivers high performance. By means of integration into the vehicle’s architecture, it ensures exceptional comfort. With this product, Behr is offering highly attractive products designed to provide optimum value to customers in the North American market.
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de Campos, F., Simon, L. & Veettil, R. No-Idle A/C systems for heavy-duty trucks. ATZ Worldw 109, 7–10 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03224929
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03224929