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Blind Spot Monitoring in Mercedes-Benz Trucks

09.09.2014

Daimler Trucks, which produces trucks under the Mercedes-Benz brand, has finalized the technology for monitoring "blind" zones, which is now widely used in passenger vehicles. Dubbed Blind Spot Assist, the system will allow truck drivers with long trailers to safely navigate through traffic and make turns at intersections.

The new development is based on the use of a radar sensor located near the rear axle on the side of the passenger seat. To search for objects that are dangerously close, the sensor scans the entire space along the heavy truck and a 2-meter section in front of the cab.

With the help of sound and light alerts, the system will tell the driver that there is a cyclist or a car in the invisible zone for him, so it is not safe to change lanes. In addition, Blind Spot Assist will help when cornering: if there is a risk of collision with stationary objects, such as a traffic light or a road sign, with a selected radius of movement of a truck with a trailer, the electronics will warn about this.

As reported by Daimler with reference to the German Insurers Association (German Insurance Association), the widespread introduction of a new technology for monitoring "dead" zones will help reduce the number of truck collisions with pedestrians and cyclists by 50%.

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