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TESTING | ADAS FEATURE
MAN's TGX truck replaces an actual mirror with a smaller camera
monitor system, or eMirror, which provides a larger field of view
with less image distortion.
" It's about taking a holistic approach to making
both trucks and roads safer: from driver behavior and
monitoring to road infrastructure, to adopting assisted
driving technologies currently available on cars, and
looking at the structure of trucks and how they perform
in accidents, " said Ulric Långberg of the Swedish
Association of Road Transport Companies. " The sooner
we recognize that safety technologies on trucks lag
behind those on cars, the quicker we will be able to
reduce the number of fatal accidents involving trucks. "
The requirements are expected to evolve as manufacturers
provide feedback on the tests. Euro NCAP's Truck
Safe roadmap includes increased active-safety maneuvering
requirements starting in 2027, and the crash testing
of trucks to encourage better passive safety protection
commencing in 2030. The vehicles will be tested by
sector and will focus on city delivery, highway distribution,
long haul, and tipper and refuse trucks.
The organization says initial ratings will be released
in November 2024.
A 'first' for trucking industry
The new Truck Safe rating scheme will be a first for
the sector and will enable all stakeholders in the
freight industry to identify and assess the safety level
of trucks, according to Euro NCAP's Avery.
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Euro NCAP believes AEB systems can improve further to be more effective in
helping to reduce the number of fatalities that occur when a truck runs into the
back of another vehicle.
Volvo's Side Collision Avoidance safety system uses a dual radar on each side of
the truck that detects when other road users enter the blind-spot area.
" Not only will this deliver enhanced safety for drivers but also create
opportunities for those operators that invest in the safest vehicle,
making the scheme attractive to insurers and freight shippers alike, "
he said. " In creating a market for safety, Euro NCAP will encourage
manufacturers and suppliers to innovate further, increasing the safety
benefits as the ratings evolve. "
Key safety technologies being assessed by Euro NCAP include
Intelligent Speed Adaptation, which uses cameras and GPS mapping
to automatically read the speed limit and control the vehicle's speed,
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