SAFETY ALL AROUND The new Mercedes-Benz Actros

The Strong Protects the Weak How the Actros pays attention to cyclists and pedestrians

Comfort and Safety How Active Drive Assist and Active Assist support the driver

Mercedes-Benz Trucks you can trust Safer Than Ever

eliveries of raw materials to the tion of Mercedes-Benz’s decades of safety-oriented assembly line for business and tradition. With Active Drive Assist for semi-automated industry, food and beverages in driving, Active Brake Assist – the fifth generation of supermarkets, clothing in depart- emergency brake assist, which has once again been ment stores and much more: Like no other means of improved –, the Sideguard Assist with pedestrian and Dtransport, trucks ensure that everyday necessities cyclist recognition, and the MirrorCam, which is the should get to their destinations. Or to put it even first MirrorCam to be installed in a standard truck more clearly: without trucks, our society today would instead of the main and wide-angle mirrors, the Actros not function. has achieved a level of safety that is unique to date. The importance of what professional drivers With the brand’s new flagship we underline our achieve every day for this cannot be overestimated. claim to actively contribute to accident-free road Most of all, it is important that they have the best in the best possible way, thus getting closer to “tools” available for their job. In other words: a the “Vision of Accident-Free Driving”. comfortable, very efficient and, above all, safe truck. What the mentioned assistance systems can This is a key success factor for an industry that has do and how they can help to compensate for hardly to deal with increasingly difficult conditions, such as avoidable human errors in the hustle of the driver’s heavy traffic, long traffic jams, high cost and deadline everday life is presented in detail in this brochure. pressure or a serious shortage of drivers. With this in mind, I wish you an informative read Anyone travelling with 40 tons or more in freight and a good journey at all times. traffic must be able to rely on his truck in every driving situation. This is precisely why traffic safety is a top priority for us at Mercedes-Benz. Of course, the final responsibility always lies with the driver. But assistance systems are an important support in Stefan Buchner numerous traffic situations. Member of the Divisional Board Daimler The prime example is the Actros series: The Trucks & Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Actros has always played a pioneering role in ensuring that professional drivers travel the roads as safely, accident-free, stress-free and comfortably as possible by constantly adding new technological features. The latest generation of Actros, which is now being launched on the market, is a logical continua-

2 3 Ahead of their Time With the findings of Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been a pioneer in the development of safety and assistance systems for decades. our accident research and our regular crash tests, we can save lives. Kay Morschheuser, ccident on the A 8. During an evasive Accident researchers also look for anomalies, for example (ASR) as well as to the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and the Head of Commercial Vehicle Accident manoeuvre, a truck of Mercedes-Benz skid- with regard to the frequency of accident types, the recognisability Emergency Brake Assist, to name just a few examples. Analyses at Mercedes-Benz Trucks ded and broke through the crash barrier. of certain process patterns or the injuries of those involved in “We consider our detailed investigations to be ­essential Such an accident calls the Mercedes-Benz the accident. Based on this analysis, the accident researchers for evaluating the vehicle’s behavior in a real accident,” commercial vehicle accident researchers to mind. If the owner then derive modification measures and draw up a requirement emphasizes Kay Morschheuser, Head of Commercial Vehicle Aand the driver agree and if the vehicle has not been seized by specification. A few years ago, the idea of the Sideguard Assist ­Accident ­Analyses at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Only in this way the or public prosecutor’s office, the vehicle involved in was born, which has been available ex works on the market of is it possible to continuously incorporate further improvements the accident is usually inspected after salvage – supplemented Mercedes-Benz Trucks since 2016. into the ­vehicle. Accident prevention is always at the heart of by appropriate research by the police, the rescue services or This innovative system, which helps to prevent accidents ­Mercedes-Benz Trucks development – if only because of the the expert. involving pedestrians and cyclists, is just one of many examples large mass of a truck. But the reduction of the consequences The procedure has a long tradition: Since 1972, commercial of the pioneering role that Mercedes-Benz Trucks has played in of ­accidents also plays at least as important a role. Crash tests, vehicle accident research at Daimler has been investigating the development of safety and assistance systems for decades. which ­Mercedes-Benz Trucks has also been systematically Active Brake accidents involving Mercedes-Benz trucks throughout Germany ­Numerous systems were installed in the various ­conducting for many years, are indispensable in this respect. Assist 5 + in order to derive measures for active and passive safety. In model series long before they were required This is another decisive step in the safety development of Active Drive Assist principle, all information on the cause of the accident, the by law. This applies to the Anti-lock Braking heavy commercial vehicles vehicles involved, and the damage is documented. System (ABS) and the Anti Slip Regulation Lane Keeping in particular. (ADA) Anti-lock Active Brake Assist + Braking System Assist 3 Adaptive Cruise Active Brake (ABS) Anti Slip Control Telligent Assist 1 Active Brake ABS Telligent Assist 4 + Regulation Stability Active Brake Roll Control + (ABA 1) (ASR) Assist 2 Sideguard Assist Braking System Control (ESP)

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4 5 he job of professional drivers is tough. They driving slower ahead, has been consistently ­developed bear great responsibility not only for the over the years and resulted in the fourth generation­ load, but above all for safety on the road. The Active Brake Assist (ABA) in 2016. A system that can also challenges are immense. These include factors detect pedestrians moving in many traffic situations – for such as tightly scheduled route plans, deadline pressure, instance, when they run across the lane of the truck, step Theavy traffic, stress, fatigue, poor , distractions out behind an obstacle or move lengthwise in the lane. such as messages on the smartphone, possibly unfavour- In this case, the vehicle can initiate ­partial braking on able weather conditions and much more. A moment of its own. In the new Actros, the ABA 5 is now available, carelessness or a sudden nod can quickly have devastating an even more advanced version that can also react with consequences due to the size and mass of the truck – on emergency braking in the event of danger to pedestrians. the one hand for the truck drivers themselves, but above all Another new feature is that the ABA 5 works with a com- also for drivers and for unprotected road users such as bination of radar and camera system. pedestrians or cyclists. It is therefore clear that everything The regular evaluations of the system’s efficiency must be done to ensure even greater road safety, especially carried out by Mercedes-Benz Trucks speak for them- in the heavy goods vehicle segment. selves: for example, the years 2017 and 2018, internal A high proportion of traffic accidents involving this investigations of 95,000 Mercedes-Benz trucks with vehicle category have for years been caused by collisions in ABA 4 and Sideguard Assist were carried out. A longitudinal traffic – accidents in which, for example, a truck was given to the driver 15 million times before a critical collides with a preceding or stationary vehicle as a result situation occurred. An assistance system has triggered of distraction, too little driving distance or an unadapted partial braking more than a million times and emergency speed. In this context, recent studies of accidents on the motorways in Lower Saxony provide interesting information. According to this study, heavy goods vehicles equipped with Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) were dispro- portionately less frequently involved in rear-end collisions with serious personal injury in 2017. In figures: Almost 70 percent of rear-end collisions were caused by heavy goods vehicles without AEBS. “This points to the high accident avoidance potential of such systems,” says Dr. Erwin Petersen, Vice President of the Lower Saxony State Traffic Guard.

Every Accident is One too Many High Efficiency of Active Brake Assist To protect the lives and health of all road users: with the new Actros, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is once again underscoring its pioneering role in the safety of heavy trucks with its fifth generation Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been offering an emergency of Active Brake Assist and the Active Drive Assist for semi-automated driving. brake assistant for over 20 years – long before the systems were declared mandatory equipment by the EU Commission for new heavy goods vehicles, introduced in November 2015. What began in 2006 with emergency braking on vehicles

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braking in more than 10,000 cases. Trucks have port the driver, but that he has sovereignty and responsibility at the end of a traffic jam, however, there are repeated reacted to pedestrian settings 155,000 times using over his vehicle at all times. This is because the law stipulates accusations that many drivers have deliberately switched newer technologies. that the driver is fully responsible for the driving task and off the emergency brake assistant. Reliable statistical data is responsible for adapting his or her journey to the traffic are not available, but would undoubtedly be desirable for Assistance Systems Are Important Helpers in situation. Based on his own assessment of the situation, the accident research purposes. What is striking, however, is the Strenuous Everyday Life of the Driver driver can therefore override the emergency brake assistant that the emergency brake assistant is often equated with ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST 5 – Stufe 1: Warnung in theACTIVE event of a warning BRAKE by accelerator ASSIST pedal, turn 5 signal– Stufe Adaptive3: Vollbremsung Cruise Control (ACC). Das System erkennt ein langsam vorausfahrendes oder stehendes Fahrzeug.In principle, Zunächst all Mercedes-Benz erfolgt eine assistanceoptische und systems or kickdownDroht trotz and der thus Maßnahmen cancel the vonwarning Stufe or 2 the eine automatic Kollision, führt das SystemWhile an eine AEBS autonome only Vollbremsung when a collision aus, die is otherbei Bedarf- akustische Warnung des Fahrers, um auf die Gefahr eines Auffahrunfallsare designedaufmerksam in such zu machen. a way that they optimally sup- brakinginnerhalb intervention. der Systemgrenzen In connection zum with Stillstand serious accidents des Lkw führt. Außerdemwise unavoidable, werden die the Warnblinker ACC brakes aktiviert.the vehicle as soon as

The ABA 5 detects If a collision a slowly moving or threatens never­ stationary vehicle. theless, the system First, the driver is carries out an auto­ warned visually and ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST 5 – verbesserte Personenerkennung nomous emergency acoustically to draw ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST 5 – Stufe 2: Teilbremsung braking, which leads attention to the Reagiert der Fahrer nicht adäquat, leitet das System in einem zweiten Schritt eine Teilbremsung mit 3 m/s (etwa 50 Dank der Kombination aus Radar- und Kamerasystem unterstützt der Notbremsassistent den Fahrer, wenn eine Kollision to the truck stopping danger of a rear-end WarningProzent der levelmaximalen Bremsleistung) ein. Emergencymit einer querenden, braking entgegenkommenden oder in der eigenen Spur laufenden Person droht – bei Bedarf mit einer within the system collision. Optical and acoustic signal 100 Vollbremsung.% of the maximum braking power limits if necessary.

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If the driver does not The ABA5 can also react adequately, assist the driver in the system initiates the event of a colli­ partial braking at sion with a person 3m/s (about 50 per­ crossing, oncoming cent of the maximum Emergency braking or in one’s own lane braking power) in a Partial braking with person recognition – with emergency second step. 50 % of the maximum braking power 100 % of the maximum braking power braking if necessary.

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50 % 100 % 50 % 100 % ACTIVE DRIVE ASSIST – Abstand halten Das System bremst den Lkw nicht nur ab, wenn er einem vorausfahrenden Fahrzeug zu nahe kommt, sondern beschleunigt ihn auch wieder bis zur eingestellten Geschwindigkeit. Zum Einsatz kommt ein kombiniertes Radar- und Kamerasystem. The combination of radar and camera system enables the ABA 5 to monitor the space in front of the vehicle even better and to react even faster to people. 45 km/h 20 m Ingo Scherhaufer, Head of Active Safety Semi-Automated at Mercedes-Benz Trucks ACTIVE DRIVE ASSIST – Spur halten und Spurrückführung on the Road Das System umfasst eine elektrisch unterstützte Lenkung, die in Kombination mit der Multifunktionskamera den Fahrer auf gerader Straße und in leichten Kurven aktiv unterstützt und den Lkw bei Bedarf selbständig in die Spur zurücklenkt. A spectacular innovation in the new Actros is the Active Drive Assist, which for the first time al­ it falls below the set minimum distance to the vehicle in front. makes sense in rare exceptional cases. This can be the case, Abstandshalte-Assistent Radar und Kamera lows semi-automated driving in a These braking interventions can be perceived as annoying if for example, with vehicles with special attachments. Der Abstand zum vorausfahrenden Fahrzeug production truck. The system can Within the system an vehicle makes its way close to its own truck and “For all electronic assistants, it is and remains of decisive kann in fünf Stufen eingestellt werden automatically brake, accelerate limits, the ABA 5 brakes the system too hard. If the driver then switches off both importance that the drivers are thoroughly trained with regard and steer. To this end, it networks can also react with systems, the safety gain is lost. However, the ABA 4, the ABA 5 to the functionalities of the assistance systems installed,” the performance of individual emergency braking and the Mercedes-Benz Proximity Control Assist are designed recommends Prof. Dr. Dirk Engelhardt, Chairman of the Board systems in a unique way: As an Keep track to persons suddenly and technically mature in such a way that switching them off only of the German Association for Road Haulage, Logistics and extension of the Proximity Control freezing in fright. Disposal (BGL) e. V., in which the topic of traffic safety has Assist with stop-and-go function, always been at the top of the agenda. In his opinion, it is at ACTIVE DRIVE ASSIST – Stop-and-go-Funktion the Active Drive Assist can keep least as important that vehicle drivers know and understand the distance to the vehicle in Das System beinhaltet alle Funktionen des bewährten Abstandshalte-Assistent mit Stop-and-go-Funktion und regelt im Stau their range of services and, above all, their limits. “Because front as set. The system also uses selbsttätig das Anfahren und Bremsen des Lkw. Track return physical laws cannot be invalidated by such systems,” says the advanced radar and camera Engelhardt. In other words, they neither increase braking per- technology of the ABA 5 and the formance nor can they shorten braking distances on wet or Multifunktionskamera Proximity Control Assist. In addi­ slippery roads. They ensure, however, that drivers are warned Elektrisch unterstützte Lenkung tion, the Lane Keeping Assist and in situations identified by the system as critical in order to Optische und akustische Warnfunktion Servotwin – the electro-hydraulic initiate countermeasures themselves or – if these are not steering system – are responsible taken – that braking takes place in order to avoid an accident for the active lateral guidance of completely or at least to significantly reduce the consequenc- the truck in the lane. The function es of the accident for everyone involved. warns the driver as soon as he unintentionally leaves the lane. If the driver does not react, the system guides the truck back into the lane with corrective steering intervention. The perfect synthe­ sis of safety and comfort.

Abstandshalte-Assistent „Go!“ 2 s Abstandshalte-Assistent „Stop!“ Beträgt die Haltezeit weniger als zwei Bei längerem Stillstand startet der Sekunden, fährt der Lkw ohne Lkw durch kurzes Antippen des 10 11 Betätigung des Fahrpedals an. Fahrpedals oder Drücken der Resumetaste am Lenkrad. THEMA THEMA

or many professional drivers, driving a heavy in one of the mirrors is not necessarily sufficient for detec- truck in city traffic on sometimes narrow tion, given the complexity of a truck turning manoeuvre,” roads and at confusing intersections is a ma- explains Niewöhner. Cyclists rarely stop jor challenge. Turning manoeuvres are among This makes it all the more important to take effective at intersections in the most unpleasant tasks. On the one hand, the driver has countermeasures. For example in the form of a sideguard the safe area (green) Fto pay attention to traffic lights, signs, oncoming and cross assistant with person recognition. The German Insurance behind the rear of traffic, while on the other hand keeping an eye on pedestrians Association, for example, assumes that around half of all the truck. The risk and cyclists from the side. “In addition, the traffic situation accidents between trucks and pedestrians or cyclists can be of an accident rises can change in a matter of seconds – and cyclists and pedes- avoided with such a system. Ideally, the number of related sharply next to the trians are not always aware that a truck driver may not even fatalities could be reduced by around a third and the number truck train. The new see them because they are in the blind spot of the vehicle,” of seriously injured by more than 40 percent. Years ago, Actros can protect says Walter Niewöhner, accident expert at Dekra Automobil the German Road Safety Council called for the mandatory the cyclist even in GmbH in Stuttgart. The problem: despite extensive mirror installation of such a system. “In the future, there should no the most dangerous systems, there are areas in a truck that cannot be seen either longer be any trucks on the road that are not equipped with areas (red) using directly or indirectly via mirrors. “Even a short-term visibility a turning assistant,” said Federal Transport Minister Andreas MirrorCam and ­Sideguard Assist.

Looking at the Blind Spot High-tech for even more road safety: With the Sideguard Assist and the brand-new MirrorCam, Mercedes-Benz trucks can help prevent accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists.

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With the new Actros, the Sideguard Assist Scheuer in July 2018 informed of an obstacle on the passenger’s side or warned of Panning Perfect at the presentation of it when the indicator is set. The camera image pans along All-Round Vision has made another big the “Turning Assistant The Sideguard Assist has been redesigned especially for when cornering so that the driver Campaign,” which aims the new Actros – the system now also supports the driver can always keep an eye on the end leap forward. to speed up the intro- when turning left under certain conditions and is now also fit of the trailer. In the new Actros, ­Mercedes-Benz Carsten Barth, Mechatronics Engineer in duction of this system by for the digital future of the truck. While the driver ­previously Trucks has replaced the con- the development of Mercedes-Benz Trucks providing financial sup- received the optical warnings via an LED light on the A- ventional main and ­wide-angle port. In April 2019, EU inside the cab, the Sideguard Assist now uses the display mirrors with the standard legislators also agreed of the MirrorCam, the first MirrorCam to be installed in Brightness MirrorCam, which works with on new rules to improve road safety. These include mandatory a production truck. If a collision hazard is detected, an digital cameras and displays. The The system automatically adapts sideguard assistants for new truck types from 2022 and for all additional optical and acoustic warning is issued as before. problem of possibly incorrectly to the current lighting conditions new trucks from 2024. The display then flashes red several times, then permanently even at dusk and in the dark. adjusted mirrors is now a thing of red after two seconds. In addition, a warning tone sounds the past, because the ­MirrorCam More Safety for the Weakest Road Users ­simultaneously from the passenger’s side. automatically sets itself up Incidentally, there is another important aspect to remem- optimally before take-off. The Mercedes-Benz Truck customers don’t have to wait that long. ber in connection with cornering accidents: A characteristic cameras are mounted on the right As early as 2014, the company presented the prototype of feature of such accidents is that the person driving the and left side of the roof frame. the Sideguard Assist, and since 2016 the system has been vehicle usually remains physically unharmed, but has to cope The captured image is transferred available on the Mercedes-Benz Truck market ex works. The with the various consequences of this traumatic event. “The to two displays attached to the system does not initiate automatic braking, but rather uses feelings of guilt make the affected driver really ill, it is not A-pillars in the cabin. A side effect a multi-stage warning process: If a moving or static object unusual for this post-traumatic stress disorder to lead to that increases safety is that the detected by the system is in the monitoring zone on the retirement,” says Dr. Jörg Hedtmann, Head of the Prevention driver has a clear view diagonally passenger’s side, the driver is visually informed. If there is a Division at the employer’s liability insurance association for forwards past the A-pillars, and risk of collision, an additional optical and acoustic warning transport and traffic management. “In view of the shared his field of vision increases. is issued. Two short-range radar sensors on the frame on responsibility for the health of their drivers and against the the passenger side in front of the rear axle of the truck form background of the increasingly serious shortage of drivers, Wide Angle the heart of the system. The system is designed to cover the hauliers are therefore well advised to provide technical When manoeuvring and entire length of the truck plus two meters to the front and up prevention measures such as a Sideguard Assistant as part reversing, a special wide-angle to one meter to the rear on the passenger side. It works both of the risk assessment,” recommends Hedtmann. Such a mode helps the driver. in solo vehicles and in complete road trains with a length of system could thus protect life and health in two ways. up to 18.75 meters. And if the sensors detect a stationary Distance ­obstacle such as a or lantern in the truck’s trailing When entering and exiting curve during a turning operation, an optical and acoustic on highways, the distance lines warning is also issued. on the displays (see picture on The Sideguard Assist from Mercedes-Benz does even the right) allow the driver to more: As an assistance system, it can also warn the truck better estimate the distance driver when changing lanes to the right. At higher speeds, to the rear traffic. the system acts as a lane change assistant. The driver is also

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Daimler AG Mercedesstrasse 137 MirrorCam for 70327 Stuttgart improved visibility and Germany more safety when COM/TB manoeuvring, turning Item number: 1151 1009 00 and changing lanes.

Active Brake Assist 5 and Sideguard Assist protect the driver and other road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

Semi-automated driving with Active Drive Assist. More comfort and safety thanks The highlights of the new to the Proximity Control Assist Mercedes-Benz Actros in the film: with stop-and-go function and Lane Keeping Assist for active lateral guidance of the vehicle.

Enhanced safety with automatic high, low beam and cornering light, electronic Follow us on parking brake and Traffic Sign Assist.