The Freightliner Group showcased the latest developments in heavy-duty truck safety technology at the DaimlerChrysler Innovations Symposium in Washington, D.C.
The Freightliner Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler and the largest manufacturer of heavy-duty (Class 8) trucks in North America, demonstrated advanced systems including electronic stability control (ESC), electronically-controlled braking systems, radar collision warning with adaptive cruise control, Lane Guidance lane departure warning and a side visibility camera. Installed on a Freightliner Class 8 demonstration truck, these active safety technologies are designed to help truck drivers safely operate the vehicle and to help avoid heavy-duty truck accidents.
The DaimlerChrysler Innovations Symposium is a showcase of pioneering automotive and commercial vehicle technologies held in conjunction with DaimlerChrysler's Impact on America event in the U.S. capital.
"The Freightliner Group has pioneered the implementation of safety technology into North American heavy-duty trucks and we continue to evaluate advanced systems that demonstrate potential for enhancing commercial vehicle safety," said Michael von Mayenburg, Freightliner Group Senior Vice President of Engineering & Technology. "Following DaimlerChrysler's vision of accident-free driving, the systems and technologies featured at the DaimlerChrysler Innovations Symposium are active safety technologies designed to prevent accidents from happening in the first place."