ADAS, Mercedes-Benz Trucks improves safety systems for vulnerable road users protection
The German truck maker relies on intelligent assistance systems that can mitigate these risks in a targeted manner: with the new Frontguard Assist, the further developed Active Sideguard Assist 2 and Active Brake Assist 6, Daimler Truck offers powerful safety equipment that can help to actively prevent such accidents.
On the occasion of Germany-wide Road Safety Day, scheduled on June 21, 2025, Mercedes-Benz Trucks improves safety systems addressed to vulnerable road users protection. Meaning cyclists and pedestrians, first of all. About this, the German truck maker relies on intelligent assistance systems that can mitigate these risks in a targeted manner: with the new Frontguard Assist, the further developed Active Sideguard Assist 2 and Active Brake Assist 6, Daimler Truck offers powerful safety equipment that can help to actively prevent such accidents.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks working on even more efficient ADAS
More into details, the Frontguard Assist system uses radar and a camera to monitor the area directly in front of the vehicle, which is difficult for the driver to see despite mirror and camera systems. Moreover, the Active Sideguard Assist 2 can detect other road users on both sides of the vehicle when turning or during a Lane change. In addition to the familiar warning function, the system can also actively intervene in the braking procedure in the event of critical danger.
In addition, the Active Brake Assist (ABA) is now available in the sixth generation. At speeds of up to 60 km/h, the latest emergency braking assistant can now also perform automatic maximum full-stop braking in front of crossing, oncoming or in-track road users. All of the above assistance systems are already available in current vehicle model series from Mercedes-Benz Trucks – including the Mercedes-Benz Actros, the eActros 600 and the Arocs.
“We develop technology that can compensate for human weaknesses – especially where seconds and centimeters matter. Protecting the vulnerable in road traffic is our responsibility,” commented Rainer Müller, Head of Product Engineering at Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
