Volvo Trucks’ improved safety systems for busy traffic situations
“At Volvo Trucks, we are constantly working to improve our trucks’ safety performance to protect both the driver and other road users. This safety system, aimed at protecting cyclists in the city environment, represents one of our latest innovations which will take us one step closer to our long-term vision of zero accidents involving Volvo trucks”, said Anna Wrige Berling, Traffic & Product Safety Director at Volvo Trucks.
In order to improve road safety, Volvo Trucks launches two new safety systems for busy traffic situations, particularly aimed at protecting pedestrians and cyclists. The latest example is Volvo’s Active Side Collision Avoidance Support, an evolution of an existing safety system, with the active brake function being added.
Using radar sensors to detect approaching cyclists, the system can warn the driver and if necessary, it can now also actively brake the truck to avoid a collision with cyclists when turning the truck towards the passenger side. The Active Side Collision Avoidance Support system will be available for customers to order as from November 2024 in the Volvo FH range, FM and FMX models in all markets globally.
Volvo Trucks’ safety systems for vulnerable road users
The second system is Volvo Trucks’ next-generation Collision Warning with Emergency Brake. Introduced for the first time in 2012, the system has been gradually improved. Now, it uses both camera and radar sensors to monitor the traffic ahead of the truck and if a risk for a collision is detected, the system is designed to warn the driver, and if necessary, automatically brake to avoid or mitigate the collision. With the latest improvements, this system can detect, warn and brake not only for other vehicles but also for pedestrians and cyclists. It has been certified to meet the new tougher European legislation for Advanced Emergency Brake Systems that doesn’t come into force until 2028.
“Trucks are involved in 15 percent of fatal road accidents and city traffic can be challenging even for the most experienced truck driver, said Anna Wrige Berling, Traffic & Product Safety Director at Volvo Trucks. “At Volvo Trucks, we are constantly working to improve our trucks’ safety performance to protect both the driver and other road users. This safety system, aimed at protecting cyclists in the city environment, represents one of our latest innovations which will take us one step closer to our long-term vision of zero accidents involving Volvo trucks.”
