Volvo Trucks has recently introduced its new Active Side Collision Avoidance Support to help protect pedestrians and cyclists.

This is an evolution of an existing safety system, with the active brake function being added. Using radar sensors to detect approaching cyclists, the system can warn the driver and if necessary, it can now also actively brake the truck to avoid a collision with cyclists when turning the truck towards the passenger side.

  “Trucks are involved in 15% 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 system will be available for customers to order from November 2024 in the Volvo FH range, FM and FMX models in all markets globally.

The company has also upgraded its Collision Warning with Emergency Brake. This system was first introduced in 2012 and has been continuously improved ever since. It uses both camera and radar sensors to monitor the traffic ahead of the truck and if a risk for a collision is detected, the system is designed to warn the driver, and if necessary, automatically brake to avoid or mitigate the collision.

With the latest improvements, this system can detect, warn and brake not only for other vehicles but also for pedestrians and cyclists. It has been certified to meet the new tougher European legislation for Advanced Emergency Brake Systems that doesn’t come into force until 2028.

This autobrake system is standard equipment in Europe on all FH series, FM and FMX trucks from 2025 and available as an option globally.

  Photo: Volvo helps to protect pedestrians and cyclists.