THE NEW ACTIVE SIDE GUARD ASSIST SYSTEM INCREASES SAFETY IN LOW SPEED CORNERS
May 18, 2022 Detroit announced the addition of Active Side Guard Assist (ASGA) to the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems to improve safety in low-speed cornering on the passenger side. Production is scheduled to begin Sept. 1. ASGA detects moving objects in the path of a right turn at speeds below 12 mph and activates the brakes to improve safety at intersections, freight yards and freight terminals.
Detroit Assurance with Active Brake Assist 5 (ABA 5) uses always-on radar and camera technology to monitor the road and mitigate potential collisions. ASGA is the first feature of its kind available in the industry.
“Detroit Assurance with ABA 5 is the most comprehensive suite of safety systems available in the industry, and we are constantly looking for ways to make it even better,” said Mary Aufdemberg, general manager of product strategy and market development. “By alerting drivers to hazards in blind spots and slowing down to mitigate collisions, Active Side Guard Assist adds another layer of protection for drivers and others.”
The Side Guard Assist option was originally launched in 2020 to detect and warn the driver of moving objects along the length of the passenger side of the truck, but does not provide braking. With ASGA, when side radar detects a moving object, such as a pedestrian or bicyclist, along the length of the passenger side of the tractor, the driver receives a yellow warning triangle on the right front pillar. If the driver turns on the right turn signal or starts a right turn, the yellow warning triangle turns red, the horn sounds and the brakes are applied.
ASGA is an option for Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks equipped with Detroit Assurance with ABA 5, including the recently released Freightliner eCascadia. Detroit Assurance with ABA 5 is the most comprehensive suite of safety systems in the industry and includes features such as Active Speed Intervention, Active Brake Assist 5, Brake Hold Mode, Adaptive Cruise Control to 0 mph, Active Lane Assist and more.
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