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Volvo Trucks has introduced next-generation safety systems aimed at protecting vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. The launch emphasizes the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing road safety for everyone.
Key Highlights:
- Active Side Collision Avoidance Support uses radar to detect cyclists and can actively brake.
- Next-gen Emergency Brake System exceeds upcoming European regulations.
- New systems aim to bring Volvo closer to a zero-accident vision.
Volvo Trucks continues to innovate its active safety systems, focusing on reducing risks for cyclists and pedestrians. These systems are part of the company’s broader goal to move towards its long-term vision of zero accidents involving Volvo trucks.
One key development is the Active Side Collision Avoidance Support. This system, an evolution of an existing safety feature, now includes an active brake function. Using radar sensors, it detects approaching cyclists, alerts the driver, and if necessary, actively brakes the truck to prevent collisions, especially during right-hand turns.
“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.”
The Active Side Collision Avoidance Support will be available for order from November 2024 in the Volvo FH, FM, and FMX models globally.
Volvo has also enhanced its Collision Warning with Emergency Brake system, first launched in 2012. The latest version uses both camera and radar sensors to monitor the traffic ahead and can detect, alert, and automatically brake for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists if a collision risk is identified.
Certified to meet new European legislation for Advanced Emergency Brake Systems (AEBS), which comes into effect in 2028, the updated system not only meets but exceeds upcoming requirements in terms of the scenarios it can handle.
“We are happy to see that legal requirements are implemented in line with our own vision of zero accidents,” says Anna Wrige Berling. “However, at Volvo we will not wait for legislation – we will continue to innovate and exceed legal requirements with new functions to support our own ambitious targets.”
The autobrake system will be standard on all FH, FM, and FMX models in Europe starting in 2025 and will also be available as an option in other markets globally.
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