Volvo Trucks is introducing two updated safety systems focused on protecting vulnerable road users and marking the next step towards its vision of zero accidents involving its vehicles.
The systems include Volvo’s active side collision avoidance support, an evolution of an existing safety solution combined with active brake functionality.
Relying on radar sensors to detect approaching cyclists, the system can warn the driver and, if necessary, engage the brakes to avoid a collision when turning the truck towards the passenger side.
Anna Wrige Berling, traffic and product safety director at Volvo Trucks, said: “Trucks are involved in 15% of fatal road accidents and city traffic can be challenging even for the most experienced truck driver.
“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.”
Volvo Trucks has also unveiled its next generation collision warning with emergency brake system, first introduced in 2012.
It uses both camera and radar sensors to monitor the traffic ahead of the truck and if a risk of a collision is detected, the system is designed to warn the driver and if necessary automatically brake to avoid or mitigate the collision.
The new system detects, warns and brakes not only for other vehicles but also for pedestrians and cyclists too.
The active side collision avoidance support system is available to order from November 2024 in the Volvo FH range, FM and FMX models.
