Volvo Trucks enhances Driver Alert Support function with an eye-tracking camera
Volvo’s new eye-tracking camera is active at speeds above 18 km/h. The upgraded Driver Alert Support will be standard for Volvo’s heavy-duty trucks (Volvo FH and FM) as well as medium-duty trucks (Volvo FL and FE) in the EU, and some markets outside the EU, for example Norway, Switzerland, and the UK.
Volvo Trucks has recently improved its Driver Alert Support function with the addition of an eye-tracking camera. This means the system is now more able to detect and alert drivers who show signs of inattention or drowsiness.
More into technical details, the upgraded Driver Alert Support uses two cameras to detect signs of drowsiness or inattentive driving. A new eye-tracking camera, which is placed on top of the side display in the truck, detects signs of distraction and alerts the driver with a pop-up message and a warning sound. A forward-facing camera, which is part of the current Driver Alert Support, monitors driving behavior and the position of the truck in relation to the lane and the roadside. Thereby detecting the typical characteristics of a drowsy or distracted driver.
Volvo Driver Alert Support
The upgraded Driver Alert Support already meets the EU’s updated safety legislation, the General Safety Regulation (GSR2), including the second step that comes into effect in July 2026, which requires all trucks in the EU to be equipped with Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems. Volvo’s new eye-tracking camera is active at speeds above 18 km/h.
The upgraded Driver Alert Support will be standard for Volvo’s heavy-duty trucks (Volvo FH and FM) as well as medium-duty trucks (Volvo FL and FE) in the EU, and some markets outside the EU, for example Norway, Switzerland, and the UK.
